Table 1. Demographics and professional characteristics of respondents*.
| Peripheral hospital (n=592) | Tertiary hospital (n=470) | Total (n=1,062) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professionals, n (%) | 0.149 | |||
| Pediatrician | 215 (36.3) | 170 (36.2) | 385 (36.3) | |
| Nurse | 216 (36.5) | 194 (41.3) | 410 (38.6) | |
| Administrator | 161 (27.2) | 106 (22.6) | 267 (25.1) | |
| Professional rank‡, n (%) | 0.001 | |||
| Junior | 258 (43.6) | 256 (54.5) | 514 (48.4) | |
| Middle | 260 (43.9) | 156 (33.2) | 416 (39.2) | |
| Senior | 74 (12.5) | 58 (12.3) | 132 (12.4) |
*, n indicated the numbers of respondents and categorical variables were presented as n (%). ‡, HCW (healthcare workers) in China are often classified as “senior”, “middle” or “junior” grade according to their skill levels and specialization. For example, doctors with senior title refer to chief physician or associate chief physician, middle grade refer to attending physicians and junior title refer to residents (11).