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Table 1 Gender and age distribution of physicians in 2003 and 2021

From: Evolution of physician resources in China (2003–2021): quantity, quality, structure, and geographic distribution

Variables

Physicians

2003 (%)

2021 (%)

Gender

 Male

59.0

52.5

 Female

41.0

47.5

Age

< 25 years

4.7

0.8

 25–34 years

37.1

25.2

 35–44 years

29.4

31.3

 45–54 years

23.0

23.6

 55–59 years

4.9

7.9

≥ 60 years

1.0

11.2