ABC | Volume 113, Nº1, July 2019

Original Article Faganello et al The profile of the brazilian cardiologist Arq Bras Cardiol. 2019; 113(1):62-68 Figure 3 – Salary difference between men and women. Men Women 50% 40% 30% 20% 45% 35% 25% 15% 5% 0% 10% Monthly income 1.0% 3.5% 5.5% 20.3% 26.9% 44.9% 31.5% 23.3% 34.8% 7.9% < BRL 5 000 < US$ 1,578.83 BRL 5 000–10 000 US$ 1,578.83–3,157.66 BRL 11 000–20 000 US$ 3,473.43–6,315.32 BRL 21 000–30 000 US$ 6,631.10–9,473.00 ≥ BRL 31 000 ≥ US$ 9,788.75 The proportion of married men who answered the questionnaire was significantly higher than that of women. The proportion of cardiologists who did not have children was higher among women, even after adjustment for age. Such difference is in accordance with the results of a study conducted with North-American cardiologists. 6 Therefore, it is possible to infer that the prolonged time from graduation and specialization may be associated with these findings. Our study showed that, in higher income ranges, the proportion of men was higher than of women, adjusted for work load and number of workplaces. This difference in income between sexes has been reported in several other professional sectors 5 and has been registered in the last decades among North-American cardiologists. Most professionals reported to work more than 40 hours a week, with higher proportion of men in the private sector. The proportion of women was higher in the public and academic settings, in which a lower income was identified as compared with the private setting. Almost half of cardiologists work in three or more places. Interestingly, the private office was reported to be the main place of work by only 21.1% of the respondents, and this rate was even lower when considering individuals younger than 50 years only. Thus, cardiology practice in private sectors has been less commonly seen probably due to elevations in the number of doctor visits covered by private health Figure 4 – Level of stress. Perceived stress Men Women A great deal Normal None 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 10.6% 64.3% 64.3% 22.6% 25.1% 13.1% 65