Table 2 General program features in relation to overall satisfaction with the Saudi Board Cardiac Surgery Residency Program

Residency program region

 Central region

26

55.3%

8

30.8%

10

38.5%

8

30.8%

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 Eastern region

6

12.8%

4

66.7%

0

0.0%

2

33.3%

 Western region

15

31.9%

8

53.3%

1

6.7%

6

40.0%

Is your program a joint program?

 Yes

21

44.7%

11

52.4%

4

19.0%

6

28.6%

.472

 No

26

55.3%

9

34.6%

7

26.9%

10

38.5%

How many residents now participate in your program?

 1–5

23

48.9%

14

60.9%

4

17.4%

5

21.7%

.177^$

 6–10

13

27.7%

3

23.1%

4

30.8%

6

46.2%

 11–14

11

23.4%

3

27.3%

3

27.3%

5

45.5%

How many cardiac surgery fellows are currently training in your center?

 0

40

85.1%

17

42.5%

8

20.0%

15

37.5%

.449^$

 1

2

4.3%

1

50.0%

0

0.0%

1

50.0%

 2

2

4.3%

1

50.0%

1

50.0%

0

0.0%

 3

3

6.4%

1

33.3%

2

66.7%

0

0.0%

On average, how many hours per week do you currently work in your PGY?

 < 60

6

12.8%

5

83.3%

1

16.7%

0

0.0%

.212^$

 60–90

33

70.2%

13

39.4%

8

24.2%

12

36.4%

 > 90

8

17.0%

2

25.0%

2

25.0%

4

50.0%

On average, how many overnight shifts do you work per month in your current PGY?

 4 or less

17

36.2%

9

52.9%

4

23.5%

4

23.5%

.518

 5–6

20

42.6%

9

45.0%

4

20.0%

7

35.0%

 7–8

10

21.3%

2

20.0%

3

30.0%

5

50.0%

Which year is the most clinically demanding in your program?

 Core general surgery

9

19.1%

5

55.6%

0

0.0%

4

44.4%

.319^$

 Junior cardiac surgery

16

34.0%

5

31.3%

6

37.5%

5

31.3%

 Senior cardiac surgery

22

46.8%

10

45.5%

5

22.7%

7

31.8%

The faculty and staff of my program are concerned about my educational success

 Strongly disagree

2

4.3%

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

2

100.0%

.001*^$

 Disagree

4

8.5%

0

0.0%

1

25.0%

3

75.0%

 Neutral

11

23.4%

0

0.0%

3

27.3%

8

72.7%

 Agree

21

44.7%

11

52.4%

7

33.3%

3

14.3%

 Strongly agree

9

19.1%

9

100.0%

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

My program makes constructive use of resident feedback

 Strongly disagree

2

4.3%

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

2

100.0%

.007*^$

 Disagree

8

17.0%

2

25.0%

1

12.5%

5

62.5%

 Neutral

18

38.3%

5

27.8%

6

33.3%

7

38.9%

 Agree

11

23.4%

5

45.5%

4

36.4%

2

18.2%

 Strongly agree

8

17.0%

8

100.0%

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

I am capable of having an appropriate work-life balance

 Strongly disagree

3

6.4%

1

33.3%

0

0.0%

2

66.7%

.381^$

 Disagree

11

23.4%

2

18.2%

5

45.5%

4

36.4%

 Neutral

12

25.5%

5

41.7%

2

16.7%

5

41.7%

 Agree

18

38.3%

10

55.6%

4

22.2%

4

22.2%

 Strongly agree

3

6.4%

2

66.7%

0

0.0%

1

33.3%

My work load often causes me a lot of stress

 Strongly disagree

1

2.1%

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

1

100.0%

.585^$

 Disagree

9

19.1%

6

66.7%

1

11.1%

2

22.2%

 Neutral

16

34.0%

8

50.0%

4

25.0%

4

25.0%

 Agree

18

38.3%

5

27.8%

5

27.8%

8

44.4%

 Strongly agree

3

6.4%

1

33.3%

1

33.3%

1

33.3%

I would pick the same cardiac surgery residency program again if I had the chance

 Strongly disagree

2

4.3%

0

0.0%

1

50.0%

1

50.0%

.018*^$

 Disagree

4

8.5%

2

50.0%

0

0.0%

2

50.0%

 Neutral

12

25.5%

1

8.3%

3

25.0%

8

66.7%

 Agree

9

19.1%

3

33.3%

4

44.4%

2

22.2%

 Strongly agree

20

42.6%

14

70.0%

3

15.0%

3

15.0%

I feel there is a lot of ambiguity and vagueness in the program

 Strongly disagree

1

2.1%

1

100.0%

0

0.0%

0

0.0%

.176^$

 Disagree

12

25.5%

8

66.7%

3

25.0%

1

8.3%

 Neutral

15

31.9%

7

46.7%

3

20.0%

5

33.3%

 Agree

12

25.5%

3

25.0%

4

33.3%

5

41.7%

 Strongly agree

7

14.9%

1

14.3%

1

14.3%

5

71.4%

My program offers enough research opportunities

 Strongly disagree

3

6.4%

0

0.0%

1

33.3%

2

66.7%

.327^$

 Disagree

6

12.8%

1

16.7%

2

33.3%

3

50.0%

 Neutral

13

27.7%

6

46.2%

1

7.7%

6

46.2%

 Agree

12

25.5%

5

41.7%

4

33.3%

3

25.0%

 Strongly agree

13

27.7%

8

61.5%

3

23.1%

2

15.4%