Table 2 Descriptive statistics
n (%) | Mean (Median) | SD (Min/Max) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 39.9 (38.0) | 8.7 (24/68) | ||
Sex | Male | 154 (67.5 | ||
Female | 74 (32.5) | |||
Country primary medical degree was obtained | Ireland | 50 (21.6) | ||
India | 32 (13.9) | |||
Nigeria | 32 (13.9) | |||
Pakistan | 51 (22.1) | |||
Sudan | 22 (9.5) | |||
Other | 44 (19.0) | |||
Years since qualification | 15.7 (14.0) | 9.1 (2/54) | ||
Clinical speciality | Medicine | 69 (30.4) | ||
Anaesthesia | 28 (12.3) | |||
Surgery | 39 (17.2) | |||
Paediatrics | 16 (7.0) | |||
Psychiatry | 36 (15.9) | |||
Other | 39 (17.2) | |||
Application for Irish citizenship | Yes | 58 (25.1) | ||
No | 99 (42.9) | |||
Already hold citizenship | 74 (32.0) | |||
Application for a place on a recognised training scheme | Yes | 188 (82.1) | ||
No | 41 (17.9) | |||
Length of stay in Ireland as a qualified doctor, years | 10.1 (9.0) | 6.9 (1/54) | ||