Table 1.

Comparison of Women and Men Physician Shortage Area Program Versus Non–Physician Shortage Area Program Graduates* Practicing in Rural Areas, Rural Family Medicine, and Rural Primary Care

WomenMen
PSAP† (n = 41)Non-PSAP† (n = 707)RR (95% CI)PSAP† (n = 56)Non-PSAP† (n = 1297)RR (95% CI)RRR (95% CI)
Rural31.7 (13)12.3 (87)2.6 (1.6–4.2)51.8 (29)17.7 (229)2.9 (2.2–3.9)0.9 (0.5–1.5)
Rural Family Medicine26.8 (11)3.7 (26)7.3 (3.9–13.7)35.7 (20)3.0 (39)11.9 (7.4–19.0)0.6 (0.3–1.3)
Rural Primary Care26.8 (11)6.1 (43)4.4 (2.5–7.9)37.5 (21)4.9 (64)7.6 (5.0–11.5)0.6 (0.3–1.2)

  • ↵* Jefferson Medical College graduates, classes of 1992 to 2002.

  • ↵† Values shown as % (n).

  • PSAP, Physician Shortage Area Program; RR, relative risk; RRR, relative risk ratio.