Table 6.
Association between level of EBM knowledge and socio-demographic characteristics among general physicians in Kuwait.
| Characteristic | n | Median score knowledge (IQR) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender | 0.008 | ||
| Male | 307 | 12 (8) | |
| Female | 132 | 14 (8) | |
| Board Certified | 0.046 | ||
| Yes | 167 | 14 (8) | |
| No | 269 | 12 (7.5) | |
| Speciality | 0.024 | ||
| Medicine | 161 | 14 (8) | |
| Surgery | 158 | 12 (8) | |
| Paediatrics | 77 | 11 (8) | |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 26 | 15 (8.3) | |
| Other | 13 | 14 (8) | |
| Years of Practice | 0.207 | ||
| 1–10 | 184 | 14 (7) | |
| 11–20 | 161 | 12 (7) | |
| 21–30 | 45 | 15 (8) | |
| 31+ | 30 | 13 (9.5) | |
| Ranks | <0.001 | ||
| Assistant | 73 | 13.5 (7.8) | |
| Resident | 81 | 14 (7) | |
| Registrar | 96 | 10 (8) | |
| Senior Registrar | 51 | 13 (7) | |
| Specialist | 75 | 13 (8.3) | |
| Consultant | 46 | 17 (9) | |
| Others | 13 | 12 (10) | |
| Country of Undergraduate Training | <0.001 | ||
| Egypt | 188 | 11 (8) | |
| Kuwait | 112 | 15 (8) | |
| Ireland | 27 | 15 (7) | |
| Bahrain | 24 | 12 (8) | |
| India | 23 | 14 (8) | |
| Syria | 21 | 12 (9) | |
| United Kingdom | 14 | 14 (6.8) | |
| Others | 21 | 12 (9) | |
| Received Formal Training | 0.001 | ||
| Yes | 229 | 15 (8) | |
| No | 207 | 10 (8) | |