Table 1: Participant characteristics

(Reproduced from reference 23 with permission)

1. Total number of participants    
  a. Basic trainees 76  
    Hospital-based   40
    Community-based   36
  b. Higher trainees 25  
  c. Total number 101  
           
2. Male gender    
  a. Basic trainees 45 / 76 (59.2%)
  b. Higher trainees 19 / 25 (76%)
  c. Overall 64 / 101 (63.4%)
           
3. Years after graduation (Mean + S.D.)    
  a. Basic trainees 2.41 + 0.60  
  b. Higher trainees 6.34 + 1.43  
  c. Overall 3.89 + 1.41  
           
4. Location of practice    
  a. Basic trainees    
    i. Kowloon East, West and Central 35  
    ii. Hong Kong East and West 20  
    iii. New Territories East and West 21  
  b. Higher trainees    
    i. Public settings 19  
    ii. Private settings* 6  
           
(* including Universities and Polytechnics)