Table 5.
Factors linked to the deviation from the urticaria guidelines
| Factors | % (n) of physicians, who deviate from the guidelines | % (n) of physicians, who don’t deviate from the guidelines | X2 | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | ||||
| < 40 (n = 140) | 35.7 (50) | 64.3 (90) | 5.194 | 0.023 |
| ≥40 (n = 428) | 46.7 (200) | 53.3 (228) | ||
| Clinical experience, years | ||||
| ≤19 years (n = 323) | 39.9 (129) | 60.1 (194) | 5.049 | 0.025 |
| Over 19 years (n = 245) | 49.4 (121) | 50.6 (124) | ||
| Patientsa | ||||
| Outpatients (n = 510) | 44.5 (227) | 55.5 (283) | 0.029 | 0.865 |
| Inpatients (n = 44) | 43.2 (19) | 56.8 (25) | ||
| Age of patientsa | ||||
| Adults (n = 150) | 55.3 (83) | 44.7 (67) | 7.712 | 0.005 |
| Children (n = 92) | 37.0 (34) | 63.0 (58) | ||
| CSU patients per week | ||||
| < 10 (n = 441) | 44.0 (194) | 50.0 (247) | 0.002 | 0.961 |
| ≥10 (n = 128) | 43.7 (56) | 56.3 (72) | ||
aOnly in physicians who chose one of the options
Values marked in bold indicate a statistically significant difference (p < 0.05)