Table 1:
Characteristics of the surveyed physicians and nurses (N = 171)
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 77 (45) |
| Female | 83 (49) |
| Prefer not to say | 11 (6) |
| Province of practice | |
| Ontario | 58 (34) |
| Alberta | 33 (19) |
| Quebec | 22 (13) |
| British Columbia | 18 (11) |
| Manitoba | 10 (6) |
| Nova Scotia | 10 (6) |
| Saskatchewan | 9 (5) |
| Rest of Canada | 11 (6) |
| Primary specialty | |
| Family medicine | 88 (51) |
| Gastroenterology | 19 (11) |
| Hepatology | 32 (19) |
| Internal medicine | 14 (8) |
| Nurse | 18 (11) |
| Years of practice | |
| <5 | 28 (16) |
| 5–10 | 32 (19) |
| 10–20 | 30 (18) |
| >20 | 81 (47) |
| Practice location | |
| Hospital | 50 (29) |
| Community practice | 87 (51) |
| Private practice | 34 (20) |
| No. of NAFLD patients managed monthly | |
| 1–10 | 84 (49) |
| 10–30 | 51 (30) |
| 30–50 | 17 (10) |
| >50 | 19 (11) |
NAFLD = Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease