Table 1.
Characteristics of survey respondents and their institutions (N = 174)
| Categories | Number | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Respondents |
|
|
|
| Sex |
Male |
166 |
95.4 |
| Age (years) |
< 45 |
13 |
7.5 |
| |
45 – 64 |
116 |
66.7 |
| |
> 64 |
45 |
25.8 |
| Length of medical experience (years) |
< 20 |
21 |
12.1 |
| |
20 – 40 |
122 |
70.1 |
| |
> 40 |
31 |
17.8 |
| Had read the government guidelines |
Yes |
134 |
77.0 |
| Subjective evaluation of preparedness |
Good or fair |
95 |
54.6 |
|
Institutions |
|
|
|
| Institutional setting |
Clinic |
149 |
85.6 |
| |
Hospital |
25 |
14.4 |
| Accepted patients with A(H1N1)pdm | Yes | 164 | 94.3 |
N: number, A(H1N1)pdm: 2009 pandemic influenza A(H1N1).