Table 2 Work experience, education, and title distribution of physicians in 2003 and 2021
Variables | Physicians | |
|---|---|---|
2003 (%) | 2021 (%) | |
Work experiences | ||
< 5 years | 12.5 | 16.9 |
5–9 years | 18.5 | 17.6 |
10–19 years | 30.1 | 24.5 |
20–29 years | 22.6 | 20.9 |
≥ 30 years | 16.2 | 20.1 |
Education levels | ||
Master or above | 2.8 | 14.9 |
Baccalaureate | 30.7 | 45.9 |
Associate degree or below | 66.5 | 39.2 |
Professional titles | ||
Advanced title | 16.0 | 20.4 |
Intermediate titles | 38.9 | 29.7 |
Preliminary titles | 42.5 | 46.7 |
Others | 2.6 | 3.1 |