Table 2 Participant characteristics
From: Gender and physician specialization and practice settings in Ecuador: a qualitative study
Characteristic | Total (n = 31) | Women (n = 17) | Men (n = 14) |
|---|---|---|---|
Median age [range] in years | 39 [35–45] | 38 [35–45] | 39 [36–45] |
Marital status | |||
Married | 17 (55%) | 6 (35%) | 11 (79%) |
Single | 8 (26%) | 8 (47%) | 0 |
Divorced | 4 (13%) | 3 (18%) | 1 (7%) |
Live with partner (unión libre) | 2 (6%) | 0 | 2 (14%) |
Parents’ occupational status | |||
Physician | 6 (19%) | 2 (12%) | 4 (29%) |
Other professional | 7 (23%) | 5 (29%) | 2 (14%) |
Non-professional | 18 (58%) | 10 (59%) | 8 (57%) |
Type of medical school | |||
Public | 19 (61%) | 11 (65%) | 8 (57%) |
Private | 12 (39%) | 6 (35%) | 6 (43%) |
Current practice setting | |||
Public | 15 (48%) | 12 (71%) | 3 (21%) |
Private | 16 (52%) | 5 (29%) | 11 (79%) |