Table 7 Single vs Married Students who Completed Military Service - Demographics
SINGLE | MARRIED | P | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
N | 212 | 142 | ||
FEMALE | 51.7% | 39.7% | ||
MALE | 48.3% | 60.3% | 0.05 | |
AGE (YEARS) | 18-20 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
21-23 | 0.0% | 0.0% | ||
24-26 | 24.5% | 10.6% | ||
27-29 | 60.4% | 57.0% | ||
30-32 | 10.4% | 26.1% | ||
+ 32 | 4.7% | 6.3% | 0.01 | |
RELIGIOUS OBSERVANCE | RELIGIOUS | 6.6% | 33.1% | |
SECULAR | 81.1% | 60.6% | ||
TRADITIONAL | 12.3% | 5.6% | 0.01 | |
THOUGHT OR CONSIDERED A SPECIALTY? | YES | 81.1% | 80.7% | |
NO | 18.9% | 19.3% | NS | |
WHEN DID YOU START CONSIDERING A SPECIALTY? | PRIOR TO STARTING MEDICAL SCHOOL | 29.4% | 25.9% | |
YEAR 1 | 4.7% | 0.0% | ||
YEAR 2 | 2.9% | 1.8% | ||
YEAR 3 | 4.1% | 4.5% | ||
YEAR 4 | 44.1% | 50.9% | ||
YEAR 5 | 14.7% | 17.0% | NS | |
DID YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND? | YES | 64.5% | 61.1% | |
NO | 35.5% | 38.9% | NS | |
WHEN DID YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND? | YEAR 1 | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
YEAR 2 | 1.2% | 3.6% | ||
YEAR 3 | 2.4% | 0.0% | ||
YEAR 4 | 48.8% | 36.4% | ||
YEAR 5 | 47.6% | 60.0% | NS | |
SPECIALTIES CONSIDERED BY THE STUDENTS | FAMILY MEDICINE | 3.6% | 2.8% | |
PSYCHIATRY | 10.1% | 8.4% | ||
PEDIATRICS | 34.9% | 34.6% | ||
INTERNAL MEDICINE | 27.8% | 30.8% | ||
OB/GYN | 21.9% | 16.8% | ||
EMERGENCY MEDICINE | 1.8% | 0.9% | ||
SURGICAL SPECIALTIES | 39.1% | 30.8% | ||
OTHER | 31.4% | 36.4% | NS |