Question

Physician Specialty. According to the document Physician Specialty Data Book, published by the Association of American Medical Colleges, in 2010. $12.9\%$of active male physicians specialized in internal medicine and $15.3\%$of active female physicians specialized in internal medicine. Does an association exist between the variables "gender" and "specialty" for active physicians in 2010? Explain your answer.

Short answer

Yes, an association exists between the variables "gender" and "specialty" for active physicians in 2010.

Step-by-step solution

Step 1. Given information

According to the document Physician Specialty Data Book :-

$12.9\%$of active male physicians specialized in internal medicine.

$15.3\%$of active female physicians specialized in internal medicine.

Step 2. Answer for existence of association

As the percentage of active male physicians specialized in internal medicine and the percentage of active female physicians specialized in internal medicine are not similar.

An association exists between the variables "gender" and "specialty" for active physicians .