Table 1. Characteristics of doctors and nurses making predictions.
| Characteristic | Doctors (n = 431) | Nurses (n = 777) |
|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) Male Female |
117 (28.0) 301 (72.0) |
36 (4.7) 732 (95.3) |
| Age (years), median (IQR) | 35 (30, 44) | 47.5 (37,54) |
| Specialty, n (%) Palliative care Other |
360 (85.7) 64 (14.3) |
755 (98.3) 13 (1.7) |
| Years since qualified, median (IQR) | 9 (5, 20) | 19 (9,30) |
| Years working in palliative care, median (IQR) | 3 (0, 10.5) | 6 (2, 12) |
| Length of relationship with patient, n (%) | ||
| < 1 week | 1211 (67.0) | 1246 (68.3) |
| < 1 month | 223 (12.3) | 362 (19.9) |
| < 3 months | 95 (5.3) | 83 (4.6) |
| 3 months+ | 38 (2.1) | 47 (2.6) |
| Never met patient | 241 (13.3) | 86 (4.7) |
| Last assessed patient, n (%) | ||
| Today | 963 (53.2) | 1295 (71.0) |
| Within last three days | 409 (22.6) | 211 (11.6) |
| Within last week | 110 (6.1) | 96 (5.3) |
| Within last month | 72 (4.0) | 118 (6.5) |
| Over one month ago | 15 (0.8) | 17 (0.9) |
| Never met patient | 240 (13.3) | 87 (4.8) |