Table 4.
Factors linked to adherence to the urticaria guidelines
| Factors | % (n) of physicians, who follow the guidelines | % (n) of physicians, who don’t follow the guidelines | X2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||||
| < 40 (n = 283) | 96.9 (274) | 3.1 (9) | 11.152 | 0.001 |
| ≥40 (n = 836) | 90.7 (758) | 9.3 (78) | ||
| Clinical experience, years | ||||
| ≤19 years (n = 630) | 95.9 (604) | 4.1 (26) | 28.017 | < 0.001 |
| Over 19 years (n = 487) | 87.3 (425) | 12.7 (62) | ||
| Departmenta | ||||
| Outpatients (n = 1006) | 92.0 (926) | 8.0 (80/85) | 0.431 | 0.511 |
| Inpatients (n = 84) | 94.0 (79) | 6.0 (5) | ||
| Age of patientsa | ||||
| Adults (n = 300) | 92.3 (277) | 7.7 (23) | 0.029 | 0.865 |
| Children (n = 193) | 92.7 (179) | 7.3 (14) | ||
| CSU patients per week | ||||
| < 10 (n = 870) | 92.2 (802) | 7.8 (68) | 0.076 | 0.783 |
| ≥10 (n = 247) | 92.7 (229) | 7.3 (18) | ||
aOnly in physicians who chose one of the options
Values marked in bold indicate a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05)