TABLE 1.
Demographic Characteristics of the Study Sample
| Total | Control | Simulated Patient | P χ2 or Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, female | 476 (43%) | 291 (41%) | 185 (46%) | P = 0.14 |
| Sex, male | 632 (57%) | 414 (58%) | 218 (54%) | |
| Sex, undisclosed | 3 (0.3%) | 3 (0.4%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Sex, unknown | 2 (0.3%) | 2 (0.3%) | 0 (0%) | |
| Age | 35 (28–45) | 36 (28–46) | 35 (28–44) | P = 0.09 |
| Educational level, no/primary school | 29 (3%) | 22 (3%) | 7 (1%) | P = 0.43 |
| Educational level, high school | 566 (51%) | 352 (50%) | 214 (53%) | |
| Educational level, bachelor's degree | 308 (28%) | 200 (28%) | 108 (27%) | |
| Educational level, master's degree or higher | 209 (19%) | 136 (19%) | 73 (18%) | |
| Educational level, unknown | 1 (0.1%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.2%) | |
| Prior FA education, no | 737 (66%) | 464 (65%) | 273 (68%) | P = 0.43 |
| Prior FA education, yes, occupational FA by BRC | 188 (17%) | 130 (18%) | 58 (14%) | |
| Prior FA education, yes, other FA education | 187 (17%) | 116 (16%) | 71 (18%) | |
| Prior FA education, unknown | 1 (0.1%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.2%) | |
| Prior FA experience, no | 701 (63%) | 448 (63%) | 253 (63%) | P = 0.96 |
| Prior FA experience, yes | 411 (37%) | 262 (37%) | 149 (37%) | |
| Prior FA experience, unknown | 1 (0.1%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.2%) |
FA, first aid.