Table 2.
Comparison of demographic information by region.
| East n (%) | Central n (%) | West n (%) | Total n (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years)a | ||||
| <30 | 47 (12.1) | 37 (9.9) | 71 (13.7) | 155 (12.1) |
| 30–39 | 154 (39.5) | 109 (29.1) | 143 (27.7) | 406 (31.7) |
| 40–49 | 143 (36.7) | 157 (42.0) | 218 (42.2) | 518 (40.4) |
| ≥50 | 46 (11.8) | 71 (19.0) | 85 (16.4) | 202 (15.8) |
| Sex | ||||
| Male | 285 (73.1) | 283 (75.7) | 359 (69.4) | 927 (72.4) |
| Female | 105 (26.9) | 91 (24.3) | 158 (30.6) | 354 (27.6) |
| Educational levela | ||||
| Below bachelor | 47 (12.1) | 76 (20.3) | 147 (28.4) | 270 (21.1) |
| Bachelor | 270 (69.2) | 252 (67.4) | 330 (63.8) | 852 (66.5) |
| Master or higher | 73 (18.7) | 46 (12.3) | 40 (7.7) | 159 (12.4) |
| Major (multiple choices)a | ||||
| Computer/Engineer/Informatics | 124 (31.8) | 87 (23.3) | 78 (15.1) | 289 (22.6) |
| Medicine/Public Health/Biomedicine | 240 (61.5) | 262 (70.1) | 395 (76.4) | 897 (70) |
| Others | 50 (12.8) | 48 (12.8) | 70 (13.5) | 168 (13.1) |
| Professional title | ||||
| High title | 156 (40.0) | 164 (43.9) | 183 (35.4) | 503 (39.3) |
| Middle title | 128 (32.8) | 116 (31.0) | 170 (32.9) | 414 (32.3) |
| Basic title | 106 (27.2) | 94 (25.1) | 164 (31.7) | 364 (28.4) |
| Job role | ||||
| Leaderb | 218 (55.9) | 235 (62.8) | 314 (60.7) | 767 (59.9) |
| Other staff | 172 (44.1) | 139 (37.2) | 203 (39.3) | 514 (40.1) |
χ2 test, P-values reported for regional differences in each category.
a
P < 0.05.
b
Public health informatics management role at a centre for disease control and prevention, including director, deputy director or branch (office) chief.