Table 2.
Profile of participants attending the certificate course in evidence-based management of diabetic retinopathy
| Characteristics | Female, n (%) | Male, n (%) | Total, n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205 (35.5) | 373 (64.5) | 578 (100) | ||
| Age (years) | 25-35 | 131 (63.9) | 167 (44.8) | 298 (51.6) |
| Mean: 37 years | 36-45 | 40 (19.5) | 94 (25.2) | 134 (23.2) |
| Median: 34 years | ≥46 | 34 (16.6) | 112 (30) | 146 (25.3) |
| Clinical experience (years) | ≤10 | 158 (77.1) | 244 (65.4) | 402 (69.6) |
| Mean: 9 years | 11-20 | 32 (15.6) | 67 (18) | 99 (17.1) |
| Median: 4 years | ≥21 | 15 (7.3) | 62 (16.6) | 77 (13.3) |
| Highest qualification | MBBS | 129 (63) | 241 (64.6) | 370 (64) |
| DNB | 10 (4.9) | 22 (5.9) | 32 (5.5) | |
| MD/MS | 65 (31.6) | 106 (28.4) | 171 (29.6) | |
| DM | 1 (0.5) | 4 (1.1) | 5 (0.9) | |
| Organizational affiliation | Government | 110 (53.7) | 175 (46.9) | 285 (49.3) |
| Private | 82 (40) | 185 (49.6) | 267 (46.2) | |
| Others | 13 (6.3) | 13 (3.5) | 26 (4.5) | |
| Teaching affiliation | Non-teaching | 194 (94.6) | 334 (89.5) | 528 (91.3) |
| Teaching | 11 (5.4) | 39 (10.5) | 50 (8.7) |