Table 1.
Characteristics of the health care professionals (n=20).
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| Gender (male:female) | 8:12 | ||
| Age (years), min-max; mean (SD) | 27-65; 46 (11) | ||
| Experience in pulmonary rehabilitation (years), mean (SD) | 5.2 (8.47) | ||
| Type of health care professional in pulmonary rehabilitation, n (%) | |||
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Thoracic surgeons | 3 (15) | |
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Respiratory therapists | 12 (60) | |
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Physical therapists | 2 (10) | |
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Pulmonary rehabilitation specialists | 3 (15) | |