Table 1.
Characteristics of respondents.
| Characteristics | Mean ± SD */N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 43.27 ± 10.43 |
| Gender | |
| Male | 436 (69.76) |
| Female | 189 (30.24) |
| Facility | |
| Urban community health center | 137 (21.92) |
| Rural township health center | 488 (78.08) |
| Medical sub-specialization | |
| General practitioner | 264 (42.24) |
| Internist/pediatrician | 154 (24.64) |
| Surgeon | 77 (12.32) |
| Gynecologist | 87 (13.92) |
| Chinese medical practitioner | 43 (6.88) |
| Professional title | |
| Junior doctor | 324 (51.84) |
| Attending doctor | 236 (37.76) |
| Associate senior or senior consultant | 65 (10.40) |
| Level of education | |
| Vocational training | 51 (8.16) |
| Associate degree | 329 (52.64) |
| University degree | 245 (39.20) |
| Annual household income (Chinese RMB ¥) | |
| <40,000 | 169 (27.04) |
| 40,000~ | 305 (48.80) |
| 80,000~ | 107 (17.12) |
| ≥120,000 | 44 (7.04) |
| Clinical experience (years) | 16.64 ± 11.11 |
| Training about antibiotics over the last year | |
| Yes | 477 (76.32) |
| No/Not aware | 148 (23.68) |
* SD: Standard Deviation.