Table 1.

Demographic characteristics of the participants. n=44

Variables	n (%)
Gender
Male	32 (72.7)
Female	12 (27.3)
Credential
Consultant	20 (45.5)
Other physicians*	15 (34)
Respiratory therapist	9 (20)
Hospital setting
Tertiary	37 (84)
Secondary	7 (16)
Type of hospital
Governmental	40 (90)
Private	4 (10)

Includes fellows, specialists & residents