Table 1. Physicians’ demographics (n = 294).
| Characteristics | N (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | 36.5 (9.3) | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 175 (59.5) | |
| Female | 119 (40.5) | |
| Medical Specialty | ||
| Family Medicine | 111 (37.8) | |
| Cardiology | 35 (11.9) | |
| Endocrinology | 23 (7.8) | |
| Obs/Gyn | 27 (9.2) | |
| Internal Medicine | 69 (23.5) | |
| Pediatric | 29 (9.9) | |
| Level of training | ||
| Resident | 115 (39.1) | |
| Registrar | 97 (33) | |
| Consultant | 82 (27.9) | |
| Years of Practice | 10.4 (8.1) | |
| Familiarity with FH * | ||
| Below average | 92 (31.3) | |
| Average and above | 202 (68.7) | |
| Overall knowledge of FH ** | 3.2 (1.7) |
Abbreviation: N: number, SD: standard deviation, FH: familial hypercholesterolemia.
* The responses were classified into “below average” and “average and above” familiarity, where average and above familiarity with FH was defined for responses of 4 and above on the 7-point scale.
** A mean knowledge score was computed by summing correct answers to all 11 knowledge questions.