Table 1 Doctor demographics and future intentions
Demographic variables | Number | Percent | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | Male | 254 | 70 % | |
Female | 108 | 30 % | ||
Age, years | <30 | 33 | 9 % | |
31–35 | 61 | 17 % | ||
36–40 | 58 | 16 % | ||
41–45 | 68 | 19 % | ||
46–50 | 46 | 13 % | ||
51–55 | 42 | 12 % | ||
>56 | 45 | 13 % | ||
Country of training | Pakistan | 87 | 24 % | |
Ireland | Total | 59 | 16 % | |
Born in Malaysia | 30 | 51 % | ||
Born elsewhere | 29 | 49 % | ||
South Africa | 46 | 13 % | ||
Nigeria | 40 | 11 % | ||
Sudan | 29 | 8 % | ||
Other high-income countries | 23 | 6 % | ||
Other low- and middle-income countries | 80 | 22 % | ||
Years spent in Ireland | <2 | 38 | 12 % | |
3–5 | 46 | 15 % | ||
6–10 | 97 | 32 % | ||
11–15 | 62 | 20 % | ||
>15 | 63 | 21 % | ||
Future intentions | Remain in Ireland | 105 | 30 % | |
Return home | 79 | 23 % | ||
Migrate onwards | 161 | 47 % | ||
Destination | United Kingdom | 41 | 25 % | |
United States | 26 | 16 % | ||
Canada | 25 | 16 % | ||
Australia | 21 | 13 % | ||
India | 15 | 9 % | ||
South Africa | 14 | 9 % | ||
Other country | 15 | 9 % | ||
Undecided | 4 | 2 % | ||
Total | 366a | 100 % | ||