Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of Brazilian pediatricians who responded the questionnaire

Demographic characteristics	A/I	N-A/I	pa
	n = 55 (12.1%)	n = 400 (87.9%)
Age
<30 years	3 (5.5)	52 (13)	0.2
30–39 years	22 (40)	120 (30)
40–49 years	10 (18.2)	92 (23)
50–59 years	12 (21.8)	62 (15.5)
60 years or more	8 (14.5)	74 (18.5)
Gender
Female	42 (76.4)	326 (81.5)	0.36
Male	13 (23.6)	74 (18.5)
Region
Midwest	4 (7.3)	21 (5.3)	0.69
Northeast	5 (9.1)	58 (14.5)
North	3 (5.5)	20 (5)
Southeast	34 (61.8)	219 (54.8)
South	9 (16.4)	82 (20.5)
Time since graduation from Medical School
Less than 10 years	19 (34.5)	150 (37.5)	0.67
10 years or more	36 (65.5)	250 (62.5)
Type of practice
Healthcare	46 (83.6)	363 (90.8)	0.1
Academic	9 (16.4)	37 (9.3)
Education level
A/I Fellowship/Board certified	43 (78.2)	329 (82.2)	0.46
MSc/PhD	12 (21.8)	71 (17.8)
Knowledge about HAE during Medical School
No	41 (74.5)	301 (75.3)	0.33
Knowledge about HAE during A/I Fellowship or Pediatric Residency
No	38 (69.1)	230 (57.5)
Knowledge about HAE during after Fellowship or Pediatric Residency
No	3 (5.5)	42 (10.5)
Self-assessment of knowledge
Regular/insufficient	17 (30.9)	340 (85)	0.001
Great/good	38 (69.1)	22 (5.5)
Do not know	0	1 (0.3)
Care of someone with HAE
No	11 (20)	210 (52.5)	0.01
Yes	42 (76.3)	123 (30.7)
Do not remember	2 (3.7)	67 (16.8)

^aχ² test.