Table 2 Sample characteristics and bivariate associations with type of practice
From: Clinical and surgical physician’s perception of nutrition knowledge
Total (n = 136) | Clinical (n = 85) | Surgical (n = 49) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean ± SD or n (%) | Mean ± SD or n (%) | Mean ± SD or n (%) | |
Female Male | 75 (55.2) 61 (44.9) | 55 (64.7)** 30 (35.3) | 19 (38.8) 30 (61.2) |
Years since Undergraduate Degree | 18.4 ± 8.0 | 18.5 ± 8.3 | 18.5 ± 7.5 |
Years since Postgraduate Degree | 11.7 ± 7.5 | 11.8 ± 7.8 | 11.7 ± 7.1 |
Age | 43.1 ± 7.9 | 43.3 ± 8.5 | 43.3 ± 6.6 |
Public Education Private Education | 96 (71.1) 39 (28.9) | 65 (77.38) 19 (26.62) | 31 (63.27) 18 (36.73) |
Public Sector Private Sector | 41 (30.2) 95 (69.9) | 23 (27.06) 62 (72.94) | 18 (36.73) 31 (63.27) |