Baseline Characteristics of Responders Compared with Residents Lost to Follow-up or Not Responding
| Characteristic | Responders (N = 280) | Lost to Follow-up and Nonresponders (N = 252) |
|---|---|---|
| Demography | ||
| Mean age | 30.3 years | 30.7 years |
| Sex (% male) | 40.7 | 41.3 |
| Total outstanding educational loan amount (%) | ||
| <$25,000 | 22.8 | 28.4 |
| $25,000–$100,000 | 35.3 | 36.0 |
| ≥$100,000 | 41.9 | 35.6 |
| Residency characteristics | ||
| Setting | 49.8 | 48.6 |
| Urban (%) | ||
| Suburban (%) | 39.6 | 40.6 |
| Rural (%) | 10.5 | 10.8 |
| Type | ||
| Community based–NOT affiliated with a medical school (%) | 22.3 | 21.5 |
| Community-based, affiliated with a medical school (%) | 45.0 | 40.2 |
| Community based, administered by a medical school (%) | 9.0 | 7.2 |
| University based (%) | 17.6 | 17.1 |
| Military program (%) (P < .001) | 6.1 | 13.9 |
| Future plans - Planned post-residency training (%) | 23.2 | 21.8 |
| Optimal family practice residency length is 3 years | 69.6 | 79.2 |
| Would have chosen family medicine if residency length was: | ||
| 2 years | 48.7 | 56.1 |
| 3 years | 100.0 | 100.0 |
| 4 years | 68.7 | 65.0 |
| ≥5 years (P = .014) | 7.8 | 2.9 |
| Favor a change to a 4 year residency (P = .031) | 36.5 | 27.5 |