Demographic characteristics of physicians and the general population in Taiwan (n=7130)
| Variable | Physicians (n=1426) | General population (n=5704) | p Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total no. | Column % | Total no. | Column % | ||
| Sex | Matching variables | ||||
| Male | 1174 | 82.3 | 4696 | 82.3 | |
| Female | 252 | 17.7 | 1008 | 17.7 | |
| Age (years) | Matching variables | ||||
| 25–39 | 547 | 38.4 | 2188 | 38.4 | |
| 40–49 | 411 | 28.8 | 1644 | 28.8 | |
| ≥50 | 468 | 32.8 | 1872 | 32.8 | |
| Monthly insured salary | Matching variables | ||||
| ≤NT$15 840 | 21 | 1.5 | 84 | 1.5 | |
| NT$15 841–25 000 | 27 | 1.9 | 108 | 1.9 | |
| ≥NT$25 001 | 1378 | 96.6 | 5512 | 96.6 | |
| Urbanisation level | Matching variables | ||||
| 1 (most urbanised) | 529 | 37.1 | 2116 | 37.1 | |
| 2 | 484 | 33.9 | 1936 | 33.9 | |
| 3 | 143 | 10.0 | 572 | 10.0 | |
| 4 | 164 | 11.5 | 656 | 11.5 | |
| 5 (least urbanised) | 106 | 7.4 | 424 | 7.4 | |
| Geographical Region | Matching variables | ||||
| Northern | 667 | 46.8 | 2668 | 46.8 | |
| Central | 323 | 22.7 | 1292 | 22.7 | |
| Southern | 406 | 28.5 | 1624 | 28.5 | |
| Eastern | 30 | 2.1 | 120 | 2.1 | |
US$1=NT$29.8 in 2010.