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Table 3 Reasons for staying

From: Physician migration at its roots: a study on the factors contributing towards a career choice abroad among students at a medical school in Pakistan

 

Mean

S.D.

Relatives

3.84

1.350

Wealth and Properties

1.62

0.981

Loan to Settle

1.03

0.354

Peer Pressure

1.51

0.896

Lack of Resources

3.69

1.484

Visa Problems

1.23

0.715

Better Way of Life

2.57

1.581

Racism Abroad

2.93

1.698

Lack of Opportunities Abroad

1.72

0.996

No Top Positions for IMGs Abroad

2.28

1.229

Long Working Hours Abroad

3.15

1.700

Desire to Serve Country

2.38

1.420

Political Reasons

1.61

0.916

Religious Reasons

1.90

1.128

Parent Pressure

1.87

1.082

More Competition Abroad

1.70

0.873

More Job Satisfaction

3.26

1.628

Favoritism Abroad

1.91

1.239

Other

1.39

0.872

Total Score

41.58

12.879