Table 2.
Professional background information (n=2067).
| Characteristics | Value | |
| Gender, n (%) |
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Male | 228 (11.0) |
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Female | 1776 (85.9) |
|
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Not reported | 63 (3.1) |
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 45.1 (11.1) | |
| Profession, n (%) |
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|
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Hospital nurse | 651 (31.5) |
|
|
Practical nurse | 405 (19.6) |
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Doctor/dentist | 189 (9.1) |
|
|
Public health nurse | 167 (8.1) |
|
|
Physio and other therapists | 124 (6.0) |
|
|
Dental nurse | 47 (2.3) |
|
|
Social worker | 42 (2.0) |
|
|
Midwife | 28 (1.4) |
|
|
Administrator | 27 (1.3) |
|
|
Other | 387 (18.7) |
| Participated in the planning, n (%) | 78 (3.7) | |
| Years of work experience in the field, mean (SD) | 16.2 (10.8) | |