Table 2 Descriptive statistics of the classes of 1970, 1980 and 1990
From: The distribution and transitions of physicians in Japan: a 1974–2004 retrospective cohort study
Class of 1970 | Class of 1980 | Class of 1990 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Number of physicians in their fifth year of experience | 2706 | 6326 | 6994 | |
Females in their fifth year of experience (%) | 9 | 11 | 18 | |
Average age at first registration (± SD) | 26.3 (2.2) | 26.7 (2.7) | 26.7 (2.7) | |
Work facility in their fifth year of experience (%) | Clinics | 5 | 4 | 3 |
Hospitals | 91 | 93 | 94 | |
Others | 4 | 4 | 3 | |
Average frequency of lifetime specialty changes (± SD) | 1.5 (2.0) | 0.8 (1.3) | 0.4 (0.8) | |
Percentage of physicians changing specialties more than once (%) | 53 | 38 | 27 |