Sociodemographic characteristics of the doctors
| Characteristic | Total respondents (n=47) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| Mean±SD | 35.1±7.2 |
| Range | 28–61 |
| Median | 33 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 11 (23.4) |
| Female | 36 (76.6) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Malay | 29 (61.7) |
| Chinese | 4 (8.5) |
| Indian | 8 (17.0) |
| Others | 6 (12.8) |
| Number of years of practice | |
| Mean±SD | 10.1±6.8 |
| Range | 4–35 |
| Median | 8 |
| Postgraduate qualification | |
| Yes | 4 (8.5) |
| No | 43 (91.5) |
| Current working position | |
| Masters year 1 | 10 (21.3) |
| Masters year 2 | 6 (12.8) |
| Masters year 3 | 12 (25.5) |
| Masters year 4 | 12 (25.5) |
| Lecturer | 3 (6.4) |
| Service medical officer | 4 (8.5) |
| Number of years of practice | |
| <10 | 33 (70.2) |
| 10–19 | 10 (21.3) |
| ≥20 | 4 (8.5) |
| Range | 4–35 |
Unless otherwise indicated, values are n (%).