Table 1 Participants demographic and professional characteristics (n = 444)
Characteristic | F | % |
|---|---|---|
Region | ||
West Bank | 131 | 29.5 |
Gaza Strip | 313 | 70.5 |
Ownership | ||
Governmental | 323 | 72.7 |
Non-governmental | 121 | 27.3 |
Monthly ED visits a | ||
<3 000 visits | 92 | 20.7 |
3 000–9 000 visits | 96 | 21.6 |
>9 000 visits | 256 | 57.7 |
Gender | ||
Male | 341 | 76.8 |
Female | 103 | 23.2 |
Age | ||
≤30 years | 211 | 47.5 |
>30 years | 233 | 52.5 |
Job category | ||
Physician | 142 | 32.0 |
Nurse | 161 | 36.3 |
Administrative | 141 | 31.7 |
Experience in EDs | ||
<5 years | 250 | 56.3 |
5–9 years | 111 | 25.0 |
≥10 years | 83 | 18.7 |
Level of education | ||
<Bachelor’s | 144 | 32.4 |
≥Bachelor’s | 300 | 67.6 |