Table 1.
Demographic and professional characteristics of Italian public health professionals (PHPs).
| Characteristics | No. (%) | Sub-Category | No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 1050 | - | - |
| Sex | - | - | |
| Female | 615 (58.6) | - | - |
| Male | 435 (41.4) | - | - |
| Age, years | N (%) | - | - |
| 18–24 | 8 (0.8) | - | - |
| 25–34 | 293 (27.9) | - | - |
| 35–44 | 197 (18.8) | - | - |
| 45–54 | 231 (22) | - | - |
| 55–64 | 272 (25.9) | - | - |
| >65 | 49 (4.6) | - | - |
| Length of practice, years | N (%) | - | - |
| 0–10 | 414 (39.4) | - | - |
| 11–20 | 178 (17.0) | - | - |
| 21–30 | 262 (25.0) | - | - |
| 31–40 | 174 (16.6) | - | - |
| >40 | 22 (2.0) | - | - |
| Profession | N (%) | - | - |
| Physicians | 663 (63.1) | - | - |
| Biologists | 153 (14.6) | - | - |
| Nurses | 100 (9.5) | - | - |
| Healthcare Assistant | 68 (6.5) | - | - |
| Prevention Technician | 23 (2.2) | - | - |
| Others | 43 (4.1) | - | - |
| Workplace | N (%) | Operating Unit | No. (%) |
| Hospital | 454 (43.2) | Medical management | 134 (12.8) |
| - | - | Hospital facilities | 126 (12) |
| - | - | Other services to patients | 109 (10.4) |
| - | - | Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 85 (8.1) |
| Prevention Department | 387 (36.8) | Public health services | 253 (24.1) |
| - | - | Other services to patients | 59 (5.6) |
| - | - | Food and nutrition hygiene service | 41 (3.9) |
| - | - | Epidemiology and Biostatistics | 34 (3.2) |
| Socio-sanitary District | 48 (4.6) | District management | 25 (2.4) |
| - | - | Other services to patients | 23 (2.2) |
| Others | 161 (15.3) | - | 161 (15.3) |
| Geographical distribution of participants in Italy | N (%) | - | - |
| Northern | 371 (35.3) | - | - |
| Central | 261 (24.8) | - | - |
| Southern | 418 (39.8) | - | - |