The h-indices for selected groups of neurosurgeons from Saudi Arabia.
| Feature | n (%) | Median | Range | Mean±SD | P-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neurosurgeon’s nationality | ||||||
| Saudi | 45 (53.6) | 1 | 0-20 | 4.00±5.39 | 0.0949 (NS) | |
| Non-Saudi | 39 (46.4) | 4 | 0-33 | 6.23±6.70 | ||
| Neurosurgical certification origin | ||||||
| International | 69 (82.1) | 3 | 0-33 | 5.57±6.42 | 0.0871 (NS) | |
| Saudi | 15 (17.9) | 1 | 0-12 | 2.60±3.48 | ||
| Neurosurgical certification year | ||||||
| <2001 | 60 (71.4) | 5 | 0-33 | 6.57±6.54 | 0.0002 (Sig) | |
| ≥2001 | 24 (28.6) | 0.5 | 0-6 | 1.21±1.72 | ||
| Neurosurgical center region | ||||||
| Central region | 44 (52.4) | 4 | 0-20 | 5.64±5.95 | 0.3475 (NS) | |
| Other 2 regions | 40 (47.6) | 2 | 0-33 | 4.38±6.27 | ||
| Western region | 23 (27.4) | 2 | 0-33 | 4.96±7.69 | 0.9417 (NS) | |
| Other 2 regions | 61 (72.6) | 3 | 0-20 | 5.07±5.45 | ||
| Eastern region | 17 (20.2) | 2 | 0-10 | 3.59±3.64 | 0.2772 (NS) | |
| Other 2 regions | 67 (79.8) | 3 | 0-33 | 5.40±6.55 | ||
| Neurosurgical center | ||||||
| KFSHRC Hospitals | 12 (14.3) | 10.5 | 0-33 | 10.75±9.27 | 0.0003 (Sig) | |
| All other hospitals | 72 (85.7) | 2 | 0-20 | 4.08±4.87 | ||
| University hospitals | 21 (25) | 7 | 0-20 | 6.67±5.29 | 0.1573 (NS) | |
| All other hospitals | 63 (75) | 2 | 0-33 | 4.49±6.29 | ||
| National Guard Hospitals | 9 (10.7) | 4 | 0-19 | 6.33±6.18 | 0.5035 (NS) | |
| All other hospitals | 75 (89.3) | 2 | 0-33 | 4.88±6.11 | ||
| Armed Forces Hospitals | 8 (9.5) | 1 | 0-16 | 4.13±6.22 | 0.6618 (NS) | |
| All other hospitals | 76 (90.5) | 3 | 0-33 | 5.13±6.12 | ||
| Ministry of Health Hospitals | 26 (31) | 1 | 0-9 | 1.69±2.33 | 0.0005 (Sig) | |
| All other hospitals | 58 (69) | 4 | 0-33 | 6.53±6.66 | ||
| Remaining hospitals | 8 (9.5) | 1 | 0-7 | 2.50±2.78 | 0.2189 (NS) | |
| All other hospitals | 76 (90.5) | 3 | 0-33 | 5.30±6.30 | ||
| NS - not significant, Sig - significant, KFSHRC - King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research center, Rezmaining hospitals - Security Forces Hospital, ARAMCO, and 5 private hospitals | ||||||