Table 1.

Significance of the difference in the demographic characteristics of medical doctors and patients.

Demographic characteristics	Medical doctors (n=90)	Patients (n=90)	P value
Age (years), 30s:40s, n	62:28	60:30	.75
Gender, male:female, n	62:28	60:30	.75
Level of prior knowledgea, mean (SD)	3.0 (1.4)	3.0 (1.5)	.69

^aLevel of prior knowledge about blockchain technology was rated on a scale that ranged from 1 (Do not know it at all) to 7 (Know it very well). Higher scores are indicative of a higher level of prior knowledge about blockchain technology.