Table 1.
Demographic and Professional Characteristics of the 506 (399) Participants.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Age range, years | % |
| 20-29 | 4.7 (6.4) |
| 30-39 | 26.2 (33.3) |
| 40-49 | 13.6 (18.2) |
| 50-59 | 14.6 (18.9) |
| 60-69 | 14 (17.8) |
| 70-79 | 1.1 (0.1) |
| 90-99 | 0.1 (0.1) |
| Unknown | 25.2 (5.2) |
| Specialization | % |
| Rheumatologist | 30.2 (32.3) |
| Physical therapist | 38.5 (40.1) |
| Orthopedic surgeon | 25.3 (22.8) |
| General practitioner | 5.93 (4.76) |
| Country of activity | % |
| Belgium | 2.37 (3.01) |
| France | 21.3 (27.1) |
| Germany | 14.2 (18.0) |
| Italy | 3.16 (4.01) |
| Portugal | 1.38 (1.75) |
| Turkey | 28.9 (36.6) |
| Other | 3.39 (4.27) |
| Unknown | 25.3 (5.26) |
| Type of medical activity | % |
| Hospital | 19.4 (24.6) |
| Mixed practice (private + hospital) | 14.6 (18.5) |
| Private practice (several) | 13.4 (17.0) |
| Private practice (single) | 9.49 (12.0) |
| University hospital | 17.8 (22.6) |
| Unknown | 25.3 (5.26) |
| Knowledge about recommendations | % |
| Yes | 20.9 (26.6) |
| No | 53.8 (68.2) |
| Unknown | 25.3 (5.26) |
| Years of practice | % |
| 0-4 | 10.1 (12.8) |
| 5-9 | 15.4 (19.5) |
| 10-14 | 11.3 (14.3) |
| 15-19 | 4.94 (6.27) |
| 20-24 | 9.68 (12.3) |
| 25-29 | 7.91 (10.0) |
| >30 | 13.0 (16.5) |
| Unknown | 27.7 (8.27) |
| Frequency of viscosupplementation injection | % |
| Never | 0.99 (1.25) |
| <1×/year | 1.78 (2.26) |
| 1×/year | 5.93 (7.52) |
| 1×/month | 16.4 (20.8) |
| 1×/week | 15.6 (19.8) |
| >1×/week | 34.0 (43.1) |
| Unknown | 25.3 (5.26) |