Table 1 Summary of included participant characteristics
Participants (n, %) | Working rural (n, %) | |
|---|---|---|
Career group | ||
Pre-registrar | 776 (12%) | 176 (22.7%) |
Registrar | 1130 (17%) | 222 (19.7%) |
Independent practice | 4721 (71%) | 1163(24.6%) |
Specialty | ||
General practice | 2288 (35%) | 847 (37.0%) |
Non-GP specialty | 3563 (54%) | 538 (15.1%) |
N/A (pre-registrar) | 776 (12%) | 176 (22.7%) |
Gender | ||
Male | 3244 (49%) | 773 (23.8%) |
Female | 3383 (51%) | 788 (23.3%) |
Longest rural region of training during medical school | ||
Nil | 2523 (38%) | 469 (18.6%) |
< 12 weeks | 2329 (35%) | 546 (23.4%) |
3–12 months | 1180 (18%) | 286 (24.2%) |
> 1 year | 595 (9%) | 260 (43.7%) |
Rural region of origin (childhood 6+ years) | ||
Yes | 1380 (21%) | 541 (39.2%) |
No | 4805 (72%) | 906 (18.9%) |
Missing (unknown) | 442 (7%) | 114 (25.8%) |
Region of work (n = 54) | ||
Metropolitan | 5066 (76%) | N/a |
Rural | 1561 (24%) | N/a |