Table 1. Participant characteristics.
Participant variable | n (%) |
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Australian jurisdiction where employed | |
Queensland | 2 (12.5%) |
Western Australia | 11 (68.7%) |
South Australia | 3 (18.8%) |
Professional category | |
Registered or enrolled nurse | 12 (75.0%) |
Aboriginal health worker/practitioner | 4 (25.0%) |
Age range (years) | |
26–35 | 3 (18.8%) |
36–45 | 6 (37.5%) |
46+ | 7 (43.8%) |
Sex | |
Male | 7 (43.8%) |
Female | 9 (56.2%) |
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander | |
Yes | 6 (37.5%) |
No | 10 (62.5%) |
Duration working in remote sector (years) | |
1–5 | 7 (43.8%) |
6–10 | 2 (12.5%) |
>10 | 7 (43.8%) |
Approximate number of GeneXpert tests performed since trial started | |
≤50 | 10 (62.5%) |
>50 | 6 (37.5%) |