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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population (N = 1031)

From: The association between fear of malpractice and burnout among Chinese medical workers: The mediating role of legal consciousness

Factors

N = 1031 (%)

Gender

 Male

297 (28.8%)

 Female

734 (71.2%)

Age(y)

  < 30

251 (24.3%)

 30–39

471 (45.7%)

  ≥ 40

309 (30.0%)

Marital status

 Married

734 (71.2%)

 Single/ Divorced /widowed

297 (28.8%)

Education

 Junior college course or lower

245 (23.8%)

 Bachelor degree

521 (50.5%)

 Master’s degree or higher

265 (25.7%)

Position

 Doctor

625 (60.6%)

 Nurse

406 (39.4%)

Burnout

 Yes

211 (20.5%)

 No

820 (79.5%)

FM

 Low

346 (33.6%)

 Medium

311 (30.2%)

 High

374 (36.3%)

  1. FM Fear of Malpractice