| Question 12. What is the most important factor for female physi-cians to continue working? | Sixth year (n=311) | First year (n=372) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female (n=137) n(%) | Male (n=174) n(%) | Female (n=130) n(%) | Male (n=242) n(%) | |
| Childcare environment | 36 (26.3) | 45 (25.9) | 37 (28.5) | 66 (27.3) |
| Work environment | 66 (48.2) | 70 (40.2) | 50 (38.5) | 110 (45.5) |
| Partner’s understanding | 23 (16.8) | 42 (24.1) | 29 (22.3) | 54 (22.3) |
| Determination / effort | 7 (5.1) | 13 (7.5) | 13 (10.0) | 12 (5.0) |
| Other | 5 (3.6) | 4 (2.3) | 1 (0.8) | 0 (0) |
| Total | 137 (100) | 174 (100) | 130 (100) | 242 (100) |
Mann-Whitney U test between gender of same year: p=0.000 (Sixth year), p=0.003(First year)
Mann-Whitney U test between academic year of same gender: p=0.000 (Female), p=0.114 (Male)
Int J Med Educ. 2017; 8:165-169; doi: 10.5116/ijme.5907.0d44