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. 2025;79(6):440–449. doi: 10.5455/medarh.2025.79.440-449

Table 2. Practice Characteristics of Study Population.

Variable Count Percentage %
Practice years in the field of Pediatrics 1-2 46 20.1%
3-4 20 8.7%
5-6 27 11.8%
7-8 11 4.8%
8-9 14 6.1%
> 10 111 48.5%
Number of total patients seen per day 1-5 39 17.0%
6-10 81 35.4%
11-15 43 18.8%
> 15 66 28.8%
Number of children with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) under current care None 123 53.7%
1-5 80 34.9%
6-10 18 7.9%
11-20 2 0.9%
> 20 6 2.6%
Percentage of ADHD cases referred for additional counseling in the past None 51 22.3%
1-20% 149 65.1%
21-40% 15 6.6%
41-60% 2 0.9%
> 60% 12 5.2%
Have you prescribed any ADHD medications in the past ? No 189 82.5%
Yes 40 17.5%
Number of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) under current care None 119 52.0%
1-5 81 35.4%
6-10 18 7.9%
11-20 7 3.1%
> 20 4 1.7%
Percentage of ASD cases referred for additional counseling in the past None 65 28.4%
1-20% 136 59.4%
21-40% 13 5.7%
41-60% 3 1.3%
> 60% 12 5.2%
Have you prescribed any ASD medications in the past? No 199 86.9%
Yes 30 13.1%
Number of children with developmental delay children under current care None 58 25.3%
1-5 103 45.0%
6-10 27 11.8%
11-20 14 6.1%
> 20 Patients 27 11.8%
Percentage of developmental delay cases referred for additional counseling in the past: None 26 11.4%
1-20% 110 48.0%
21-40% 54 23.6%
41-60% 15 6.6%
> 60% 24 10.5%
Satisfaction with overall personal professional ability in child development field None 20 8.7%
Slight 98 42.8%
Moderate 95 41.5%
High 16 7.0%