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. 2016 Apr 26;4:e1896. doi: 10.7717/peerj.1896

Table 1. Demographic characteristics of the nurses (n = 417).

Particular Percentage (%) Frequency
Gender
Male 37 155
Female 63 262
Age group
21–25 23.5 98
26–30 30.7 128
31–35 19.6 82
36–40 14.0 58
41–45 7.6 32
≥46 4.6 19
Marital status
Single 32.8 137
Married 55.4 231
Widowed 7.2 30
Divorced 4.6 19
Education level
Diploma/Associate degree 58 242
Graduate (Baccalaureate) 35.3 147
Master of science 6.7 28
Working experience
≥5 year 23.5 98
6–15year 32.6 136
16–25 year 26.9 112
26–35 years 10.1 42
≤36 years 6.9 29
Unit
General Ward 25.7 107
Pediatric Ward 7.2 30
Incentive care 24.2 101
Day Ward 42.9 179
Schedule
Permanent morning 24.2 101
Permanent night 18.5 77
Rotating day 57.3 239