Table 3.
Participants’ demographic characteristics
| Demographic Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Age (years)(mean,(SD)) | 35.77 (13.3) |
| Sex (female); (male) (N (%)): | 387 (47); 435 (53) |
| Years of Practice (N (%)): | |
| Less than 1 year | 87 (11) |
| From 1 to 5 years | 319 (39) |
| From 6 to 10 years | 149 (18) |
| More than 10 years | 267 (32) |
| Highest Academic Level Reached (N (%)): | |
| Bachelor of Science (BSc)/Equivalent title | 282 (34) |
| Post-Graduate I Level Degree* | 382 (47) |
| Master of Science (MSc)/Post-Graduate II Level Degree† | 122 (15) |
| Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) | 36 (4) |
| Read at least one osteoarthritis CPGs (N (%)): | |
| Yes | 465 (57) |
| No | 357 (43) |
Legend: N, number; %, percentage; *Academic degree that can be gained after BSc (Italian education system); † Academic degree that can be gained after MSc (Italian education system)