Table 2.
Demographics and Relevant Characteristics of Participants
| Characteristics | No. (%) Physicians(n = 1376) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 730 (53.05) |
| Female | 646 (46.95) |
| Age, Mean (SD) | 37.80 (9.26) |
| The current setting of practice | |
| Internal medicine | 370 (26.89) |
| General surgery | 199 (14.46) |
| Obstetrics, gynecology & pediatrics | 170 (12.35) |
| Oncology | 34 (2.47) |
| Emergency | 45 (3.27) |
| Others | 558 (40.55) |
| Length of serving, Mean (SD) | 13.16 (11.95) |
| Professional title | |
| Junior | 476 (34.59) |
| Intermediate | 557 (40.48) |
| Vice-senior | 265 (19.26) |
| Senior | 78 (5.67) |
| Executive positions | |
| Director of the section | 147 (10.68) |
| Vice director of section | 172 (12.50) |
| General physician | 1057 (76.82) |
| Education level | |
| Below undergraduate degree | 123 (8.94) |
| Bachelor’s degree | 894 (64.97) |
| Master’s degree | 310 (22.53) |
| Doctoral degree | 49 (3.56) |
| Types of hospital | |
| Tertiary hospital | 730 (53.1) |
| Secondary hospital | 646 (46.9) |
| Geographic position | |
| Eastern | 506 (36.8) |
| Center | 490 (35.6) |
| Western | 380 (27.6) |
| Frequency of collaboration | |
| Never or rarely | 576 (41.86) |
| Once a week or more | 653 (47.46) |
| Once a day or more | 147 (10.68) |
| Reasons for interactions (multiple-choice) | |
| Drug availability queries | 665 (48.33) |
| Drug alternatives queries | 681 (49.49) |
| Drug dosage queries | 678 (49.27) |
| Side effects queries | 728 (52.91) |
| Drug interactions queries | 678 (47.27) |
| Other | 340 (24.71) |