Table 1 Characteristics of survey participants
Variables | Total (N = 602) | Below undergraduate (n = 432) | Undergraduate or above (n = 170) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 38.6 (0.5) | 39.6 (0.6) | 35.9 (0.7) | < 0.001 |
Age, groups | ||||
  < 30 years | 139 (23.1) | 103 (23.8) | 36 (21.2) | < 0.001 |
 30–39 years | 164 (27.2) | 82 (19.0) | 82 (48.2) |  |
 40–49 years | 178 (29.6) | 144 (33.3) | 34 (20.0) |  |
  ≥ 50 years | 121 (20.1) | 103 (23.8) | 18 (10.6) |  |
Gender | ||||
 Male | 310 (51.5) | 231 (53.5) | 79 (46.5) | 0.01 |
 Female | 292 (48.5) | 201 (46.5) | 91 (53.5) |  |
Ethnic group | ||||
 Han Chinese | 359 (59.6) | 227 (52.5) | 132 (77.6) | < 0.001 |
 Minorities | 243 (40.4) | 205 (47.5) | 38 (22.4) |  |
Working experiences as rural PCPs | ||||
 0–9 years | 281 (46.7) | 176 (40.7) | 105 (61.8) | < 0.001 |
  ≥ 10 years | 321 (53.3) | 256 (59.3) | 65 (38.2) |  |
Number of patients seen per day | ||||
  ≤ 19 | 418 (69.4) | 353 (81.7) | 65 (38.2) | < 0.001 |
  ≥ 20 | 184 (30.6) | 79 (18.3) | 105 (61.8) |  |