Table 2 Descriptive statistics of community service characteristics
Characteristics | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
Socio-demographic characteristics | ||
Gender (n = 674) | ||
  Male | 278 | 41% |
  Female | 396 | 59% |
Marital status (n = 679) | ||
  Married | 232 | 34% |
  Single | 447 | 65% |
Race (n = 685) | ||
  Black | 160 | 23% |
  Indian | 143 | 21% |
  White | 319 | 47% |
  Coloured | 53 | 8% |
Medical school characteristics | ||
Profession (n = 654) | ||
  Medical doctor | 544 | 79% |
  Dental practitioner | 110 | 16% |
Tertiary institution (n = 677) | ||
  University of Cape Town | 73 | 11% |
  University of the Witwatersrand | 84 | 12% |
  University of KwaZulu-Natal | 101 | 15% |
  University of Limpopo | 55 | 8% |
  University of the Free State | 64 | 9% |
  University of Pretoria | 101 | 15% |
  University of the Western Cape | 64 | 9% |
  Stellenbosch University | 101 | 15% |
  Walter Sisulu University | 34 | 5% |
Provincial bursary obligation (versus not) (n = 670) | 142 | 21% |
Student loans (versus not) (n = 678) | 142 | 35% |