Table 1 Sample characteristics
Variable | valid (N)a | N (%)b |
|---|---|---|
Sub-Sample (university, year, course, semester) | 1108 | |
Leipzig, 2016, geriatric self-experience course, 10th semester | 259 (23.4) | |
Leipzig, 2015, geriatric self-experience course, 10th semester | 259 (23.4) | |
Leipzig, 2016, general practice exam, 8th semester | 274 (24.7) | |
Berlin, 2015, general practice seminar, 10th semester | 159 (14.4) | |
Halle, 2015, two-week general practice clerkship, 9th semester | 157 (14.2) | |
Age [mean ± SD] | 1103 | 25.3 ± 2.3 |
Female gender | 1108 | 714 (64.4) |
Living in a stable relationship | 1089 | 680 (62.4) |
Having children | 1094 | 98 (9.0) |
At least one parent with university degree | 1100 | 837 (76.1) |
Being a physician’s child | 1106 | 290 (26.2) |
Family or friends in general practice | 1104 | 341 (30.9) |
Pre-existing concluded education in a medical occupation | 1103 | 244 (22.1) |
Mainly grew up in … | 1098 | |
... big city | 422 (38.4) | |
… small town | 369 (33.6) | |
… rural area | 307 (28.0) |