Table 2.
Characteristics of pulmonologists and intensivists
| Pulmonologists (n = 173) | Intensivists (n = 135) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) |
50 (44-56) |
35 (30-42) |
<0.001 |
| Male (n) |
128 (77) |
90 (67) |
0.03 |
| Practice |
|
|
<0.001 |
| university hospital |
44 (25) |
89 (66) |
|
| general hospital |
62 (36) |
46 (34) |
|
| private practice |
67 (39) |
0 (0) |
|
| Past experience in pulmonology |
|
|
<0.0001 |
| None |
0 (0) |
80 (59) |
|
| ≤1 year |
0 (0) |
25 (18) |
|
| 1- 2 years |
2 (1) |
13 (10) |
|
| >2 years |
167 (99) |
17 (13) |
|
| Past experience in intensive care |
|
|
<0.001 |
| None |
28 (16) |
0 (0) |
|
| ≤1 year |
76 (44) |
24 (18) |
|
| ≤2 years |
17 (10) |
13 (10) |
|
| >2 years | 52 (30) | 98 (72) |