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. 2022 Aug 11;14(8):e27902. doi: 10.7759/cureus.27902

Table 2. Comparison of demographic characteristics and source of information between practicing and non-practicing physicians.

Variables Practicing Non-practicing Odd ratio p value
  40 (24.2%) 125 (75.8%)    
Age (mean ± SD) Range: (26-60) 42.6±8.6 Range: (24-60) 40.1±8.9   0.129
Gender        
Female 19 98 0.249 (0.117- 0.529) 0.001
Male 21 27    
Specialty        
Non-Obstetrician-Gynecologist 12 27 2.723 (1.166 6.356)  
Obstetrician 28 108   0.019
Level of education        
Consultant 17 70    
Junior resident 11 11   0.005
Professor 1 10    
Registrar 6 29    
Senior resident 5 5    
Work        
Non private 27 54 2.731 (1.289    5.783) 0.006
Private 13 71    
Information source        
Conference 12 77   0.001
Job 1 4    
Media and online courses 16 36    
Others 11 8