Table 1. Characteristics of the participating intensive care units and physicians.
| Participants characteristics (number of respondents) | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (n = 148) | |
| • ≤34 years | 35 (24) |
| • 35–49 years | 75 (51) |
| • ≥50 years | 38 (26) |
| Male sex (n = 158) | 107 (68) |
| Grade of respondent (n = 159) | |
| • Junior physician (≤2 years) | 19 (12) |
| • Senior physician (>2 years) | 140 (88) |
| Number of years of ICU practice (n = 140) | |
| • ≤4 years | 21 (15) |
| • 5–9 years | 42 (30) |
| • ≥10 years | 77 (55) |
| Type of hospital (n = 160) | |
| • Non-academic | 74 (46) |
| • Academic | 70 (44) |
| • Private | 4 (3) |
| • Other | 12 (7) |
| Type of ICU (n = 156) | |
| • Mixed | 91 (58) |
| • Medical | 43 (28) |
| • Surgical | 14 (9) |
| • Pediatric | 6 (4) |
| • Other | 2 (1) |
ICU, Intensive Care Unit. Data are expressed as number (percentage).