Table 1. Characteristics of the sample.
| Physicians Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| ≤ 35 years | 57 (36.1) |
| 36-50 years | 70 (44.3) |
| 51-64 years | 25 (15.8) |
| ≥ 65 years | 6 (3.8) |
| Experience | |
| < 2 years | 15 (9.5) |
| 2-5 years | 49 (31.0) |
| 6-10 years | 26 (16.5) |
| 11-20 years | 38 (24.1) |
| > 20 years | 30 (19.0) |
| Specialty | |
| Non-surgical | 98 (62.8) |
| Surgical | 50 (32.1) |
| Infectious Disease | 8 (5.1) |
| ASP Membership | |
| No | 139 (88.0) |
| Yes | 19 (12.0) |
| Member of ASP (n=19) | |
| Infectious disease specialist | 4 (21.1) |
| Other | 15 (78.9) |
| Are you familiar with the concept of ASP? | |
| Yes | 104 (65.8) |
| Hospitals Characteristics | |
| Type | |
| University Private Hospital | 85 (53.8) |
| Private Hospital | 61 (38.61) |
| University Public Hospital | 6 (3.8) |
| Public Hospital | 6 (3.8) |
| Size | |
| < 100 beds | 37 (23.4) |
| 100-199 beds | 73 (46.2) |
| ≥ 200 beds | 48 (30.4) |
| Accreditation status | |
| Not Accredited | 13 (8.2) |
| Accredited | 145 (91.8) |