Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of the participating physicians
| Demographic variable | Frequency (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male | 199 (63.2%) |
| Age category | |
| 23–30 years | 109 (34.6%) |
| 31–35 years | 84 (26.7%) |
| 36–40 years | 35 (11.1%) |
| 41–45 years | 28 (8.9%) |
| 46–50 years | 14 (4.4%) |
| 51 years and above | 45 (14.3%) |
| Year of experience | |
| Less than 5 years | 130 (41.3%) |
| 6–10 years | 88 (27.9%) |
| More than 10 years | 97 (30.8%) |
| Medical education | |
| General practitioner | 110 (34.9%) |
| Specialised physician | 205 (65.1%) |
| Country of first degree in medical education | |
| Jordan | 199 (63.2%) |
| Outside Jordan | 116 (36.8%) |
| Speciality | |
| Not specialised (general practitioner) | 110 (34.9%) |
| Internist | 29 (14.3%) |
| Surgeon | 8 (3.8%) |
| Gynaecologist | 16 (7.9%) |
| Paediatrician | 19 (9.2%) |
| Dermatologist | 2 (1.0%) |
| Orthopaedics | 8 (3.8%) |
| Resident | 17 (8.3%) |
| ENTs | 3 (1.6%) |
| Ophthalmologist | 19 (9.2%) |
| Other | 84 (41.0%) |
| Country of speciality in medical education | |
| Not specialised (general practitioner) | 110 (34.9%) |
| Jordan | 127 (40.3%) |
| Outside Jordan | 78 (24.8%) |
| Practice settings | |
| Public healthcare sector | 139 (44.1%) |
| Private healthcare sector | 130 (41.3%) |
| Both settings | 46 (14.6%) |