Table 1

Extended Placement Programme participant characteristics

GroupNon-EPPEPPP value
Year 3 at a regional training placement
 Yes711 (26.3%)58 (54.7%)<0.001
 No1989 (73.7%)48 (45.3%)
Gender
 Female1066 (39.5%)53 (50.5%)0.026
 Male1633 (60.5%)52 (49.5%)
Rural origin
 Yes617 (22.9%)40 (38.5%)0.001
 No2081 (77.1%)64 (61.5%)
  • EPP, Extended Placement Programme.