Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of the study participants
| Variable | Frequency/mean (N = 193) | ± SD or percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age, yr | 34.5 | ±7 |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 86 | 45 |
| Female | 107 | 55 |
| Education | ||
| Medical doctors | 53 | 27.46 |
| Registered nurses | 117 | 60.62 |
| Registered midwives | 23 | 11.92 |
| Department | ||
| Internal medicine | 30 | 15.54 |
| Surgery | 21 | 10.88 |
| Obstetrics/gynecology | 33 | 17.10 |
| Pediatrics | 25 | 12.95 |
| Outpatient | 14 | 7.25 |
| Emergency | 20 | 10.3 |
| All | 39 | 20.21 |
| Othersa | 11 | 5.71 |
| Clinical experience, yr | ||
| ≤3 | 91 | 47.15 |
| 4−8 | 68 | 35.23 |
| ≥9 | 34 | 17.62 |
| Training about AKI | ||
| Undergraduate training | 106 | 54.92 |
| In-service training | 23 | 11.92 |
| Never trained about AKI | 50 | 25.91 |
| Both in-service and undergraduate | 14 | 7.25 |
AKI, acute kidney injury.
a
Others include registered nurses who previously worked on wards but were appointed in other departments such as pharmacy or nursing administration at the time of the study.