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Table 1 Characteristics of the respondents, compared to the target population

From: Healthcare professionals' intentions to use clinical guidelines: a survey using the theory of planned behaviour

 

Respondents

Target

 

n

%

n

%

Gender (n = 792)

    

Female

703

89

1,948

87

Male

89

11

304

13

Age (n = 788)

  

No information

Below 35 years

103

13

  

35 to 44 years

258

33

  

45 to 54 years

327

41

  

55 and over

100

13

  

Profession (n = 799)

    

Physician

135

17

463

20

Nurse

552

69

1,477

66

Other

112

14

312

14

Healthcare level (n = 799)

    

Primary care

437

55

1,105

49

Secondary care

362

45

1,147

51

Hospital district (n = 802)

    

KLa

423

53

1,248

55

NSb

326

40

888

40

CFc

53

7

116

5

  1. aKL = Kymenlaakso hospital district.
  2. bNS = Northern-Savo hospital district.
  3. cCF = Central-Finland hospital district.