Table 5 Demographic data of 253 health professionals participating in STMMs
From: A comparative study of Taiwan's short-term medical missions to the South Pacific and Central America
   Region | South Pacific N = 153 | Central America N = 100 | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years) | 41.0 ± 8.6 | 40.9 ± 10.5 | 0.876 |
Working period (years) | 13.7 ± 8.4 | 13.9 ± 9.3 | 0.866 |
Gender (male, %) | 82 (53.6) | 50 (50.0) | 0.576 |
Married (%) | 81 (52.9) | 45 (45.0) | 0.217 |
Academic degree (%) | Â | Â | 0.057 |
 High school or below | 13 (8.5) | 4 (4.0) |  |
 College* | 79 (51.6) | 68 (68.0) |  |
 Master’s | 48 (31.4) | 20 (20.0) |  |
 Ph.D. | 13 (8.5) | 8 (8.0) |  |
Profession | Â | Â | 0.994 |
 Doctor | 79 (51.6) | 51 (51.0) |  |
 Nurse | 45 (29.4) | 30 (30.0) |  |
 Allied health profession | 29 (19.0) | 19 (19.0) |  |