Table 1. Baseline characteristics of participants.
n: Number of participants; COPD: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
| Variable | Traditional learning | Blended e-learning |
| Age (year) | ||
| Median | 35 | 36.5 |
| Interquartile range | 6 | 5.5 |
| Sex - n (%) | ||
| Male | 11 (73) | 10 (62) |
| Feamle | 4 (27) | 6 (38) |
| Duration of practice (year) | ||
| Median | 8 | 10 |
| Interquartile range | 5 | 5 |
| Current position | ||
| Medical Officer | 9 (60) | 14 (88) |
| Residential Medical Officer | 1 (7) | 1 (6) |
| Consultant | 4 (26) | 1 (6) |
| Upazila Health Officer | 1 (7) | |
| Previous training on COPD - n (%) | ||
| Yes | 0 | 0 |
| No | 15 (100) | 16 (100) |