Table 1.
Background details of study participants (n = 300).
| Background Details of Physicians | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Age in years (mean ± SD) | 36.2 ± 6.7 | |
| ≤30 | 90 | 30 |
| 31–45 | 124 | 41.3 |
| >45 | 86 | 28.7 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 189 | 63 |
| Female | 111 | 37 |
| Physicians’ nationality | ||
| Saudi | 165 | 55 |
| Non-Saudi | 135 | 45 |
| Highest qualification | ||
| Bachelor (MBBS/MBBCh/Equivalent) | 130 | 43.3 |
| Masters (MD/MS) | 102 | 34 |
| Saudi Board and Fellowship | 68 | 22.7 |
| Current position | ||
| Resident | 142 | 47.3 |
| Specialist | 95 | 31.7 |
| Consultant | 63 | 21 |
| PHC work experience | ||
| Up to 5 years | 114 | 38 |
| 6 to 10 years | 96 | 32 |
| More than 10 years | 90 | 30 |
| EBM training in the last 5 years | ||
| No | 115 | 38.3 |
| Yes | 185 | 61.7 |