Table 1.
Demographic, professional and lifestyle characteristics of the sample of primary care physicians and nurses across Jordan
| Nurses/assistants, midwives (n=218) | Physicians (n=104) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age (range) | 35.4 (22–55) | 42.7 (25–64) |
| Mean years since graduating with highest professional degree (range) | 13.5 (1–35) | 16.3 (1–34) |
| Female, n (%) | 180 (85.3%) | 28 (27.7%) |
| Currently smoke cigarette, n (%) | 35 (16.2%) | 46 (44.2%) |
| Currently smoke waterpipe, n (%) | 29 (13.6%) | 19 (18.3%) |
| Mean BMI (range) | 26.8 (16.5–77.8) | 25.8 (19.1–32.8) |
| Exercise regularly, n (%) | 26 (12.1%) | 21 (20.8%) |
| Ate legumes on 6 or more days of the week, n (%) | 33 (15.5%) | 28 (27.7%) |
| Ate fruits on 6 or more days of the week, n (%) | 45 (21.1%) | 40 (39.2%) |
| Ate red meat on 3 or more days of the week, n (%) | 76 (36.0%) | 54 (52.9%) |
| Ate fast food on 3 or more days of the week, n (%) | 43 (20.1%) | 17 (16.5%) |
BMI, body mass index.