Physicians’ Characteristics Associated with Their Attitude to Family Presence during Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Table 1
Characteristics of the responding physicians.
Characteristic
or number
(Minimum, maximum) or (%)
Age, years
(21, 64)
Gender
Male, (%)
480
(82.1%)
Female
104
(17.8%)
Professional level
Consultant, (%)
172
(29.5%)
Specialist, (%)
135
(23.1%)
Resident, (%)
249
(42.6%)
Intern, (%)
28
(4.8%)
Specialty
Internist, (%)
127
(21.7%)
Surgeon, (%)
208
(35.6%)
ICU physician, (%)
47
(8.0%)
ER physician, (%)
50
(8.6%)
Others, (%)
152
(26.0%)
Educated about the subject
151
(25.9%)
ICU: intensive care unit; ER: emergency room. aThe category “others” included 81 ears, nose, and throat physicians; 49 anesthesiologists; 15 family physicians; and 7 gynecologists.
