Differences noted were based on P < 0.1.
| POTENTIAL CONFOUNDING VARIABLE | RELATIONSHIP TO RANGE OF PROCEDURES | P VALUE | RELATIONSHIP TO OVERALL JOB SATISFACTION | P VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | Younger physicians did significantly more procedures | .0001 | Significant differences based on age | .0001 |
| Sex | Male physicians did significantly more procedures | .0001 | Significantly greater for male physicians | .019 |
| Group or solo practice | Physicians in groups did significantly more procedures | .0001 | Physicians in solo practice were significantly more satisfied | .0001 |
| Population served by practice (urban, semiurban, rural) | Rural physicians did significantly more procedures than semiurban physicians, who did significantly more than urban physicians | .0001 | Rural physicians were more satisfied than semiurban physicians, who were more satisfied than urban physicians | .0001 |
| Number of medical services offered | Physicians who provided more services did significantly more procedures | .0001 | No significant difference | .854 |
| Teaching (yes, no) | Physicians who taught did significantly more procedures | .0001 | Teachers were significantly more satisfied | .0001 |
| Constraints to medical care services | Significantly different among groups | .0001 | Physicians with more constraints were significantly less satisfied | .0001 |
| Balance of personal and professional commitments | Physicians who reported the balance was about right did significantly fewer procedures | .0001 | Those with the balance about right were significantly more satisfied | .0001 |