Table 1.
Baseline demographic characteristics of the study sample (n = 385).
| Variables | Total, n (%) | Females (n = 203) | Males (n = 182) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age range (years), n (%) | 0.152 | |||
| Below 30 | 323 (83.9) | 175 (86.2) | 148 (81.3) | |
| 31–40 | 30 (7.8) | 15 (7.4) | 15 (8.2) | |
| 41–50 | 16 (4.2) | 9 (4.4) | 7 (3.8) | |
| 51–60 | 12 (3.1) | 4 (2) | 8 (4.4) | |
| Above 60 | 4 (1) | 0 (0) | 4 (2.2) | |
| Work sector, n (%) | 0.62 | |||
| Government | 254 (66) | 135 (66.5) | 119 (65.4) | |
| Private | 47 (12.2) | 27 (13.3) | 20 (11) | |
| Corporate | 84 (21.8) | 41 (20.2) | 43 (23.6) | |
| Medical specialty, n (%) | <0.001b | |||
| Anesthesiology | 4 (1) | 0 (0) | 4 (2.2) | |
| Dermatology | 24 (6.2) | 18 (8.9) | 6 (3.3) | |
| Family medicine | 5 (1.3) | 4 (2) | 1 (0.5) | |
| Gynecology and obstetrics | 37 (9.6) | 30 (14.8) | 7 (3.8) | |
| Internal medicine (including all subspecialties) | 104 (27) | 53 (26.1) | 51 (28) | |
| Laboratory medicine | 6 (1.6) | 4 (2) | 2 (1.1) | |
| Ophthalmology, otolaryngology | 35 (9.1) | 19 (9.4) | 16 (8.8) | |
| Pediatrics | 27 (7) | 25 (12.3) | 2 (1.1) | |
| Psychiatry | 6 (1.6) | 2 (1.1) | 4 (2.2) | |
| Surgery (including all subspecialties) | 70 (18.2) | 5 (2.5) | 65 (35.7) | |
| Other | 67 (17.4) | 43 (21.2) | 24 (13.2) | |
| Knowledge of computer and internet, n (%) | <0.001 b | |||
| Beginner | 41 (10.6) | 29 (14.3) | 12 (6.6) | |
| Average | 254 (66) | 143 (70.4) | 111 (61) | |
| Advanced learner | 90 (23.4) | 31 (15.3) | 59 (32.4) | |
| Academic degree, n (%) | 0.03 a | |||
| Diploma | 6 (1.6) | 6 (3) | 0 (0) | |
| Bachelor | 103 (26.8) | 52 (25.6) | 51 (28) | |
| Master | 255 (66.2) | 138 (68) | 117 (64.3) | |
| PhD | 11 (2.9) | 2 (1) | 9 (4.9) | |
| Fellowship | 9 (2.3) | 5 (2.5) | 4 (2.2) | |
| Assistant professor | 1 (0.3) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.5) | |
| Experience (years), mean (SD) | 4.1 (5.2) | 3.5 (4) | 4.8 (6.2) | 0.056 |
| Have you ever heard of term telemedicine, n (%) | 0.71 | |||
| Yes | 310 (80.5) | 162 (79.8) | 148 (81.3) | |
| No | 75 (19.5) | 41 (20.2) | 34 (18.7) | |
| Have you attended any formal training in telemedicine, n (%) | 0.16 | |||
| Yes | 19 (4.9) | 7 (3.4) | 12 (6.6) | |
| No | 366 (95.1) | 196 (96.6) | 170 (93.4) | |
| Availability of a telemedicine unit in your department, n (%) | 0.23 | |||
| Yes | 39 (10.1) | 17 (8.4) | 22 (12.1) | |
| No | 346 (89.9) | 186 (91.6) | 160 (87.9) |
a
P < 0.05.
b
P < 0.001.