The Differences and Similarities between Allergists and Non-Allergists for Penicillin Allergy Management

Table 1

Characteristics of Thai physicians participating in this survey.

Physicians	Total (𝑁=205)
Area of expertise
General practitioners	54 (26.3%)
Internists and pediatricians	83 (40.5%)
Allergists	29 (14.1%)
Other specialists	39 (19.0%)
Medical practice settings
Primary care hospitals	39 (19.0%)
General hospitals/provincial hospitals	47 (22.9%)
Academic institutes	94 (45.9%)
Private practice	25 (12.2%)
Medical practice duration
Less than 5 years	94 (45.9%)
5–10 years	62 (30.2%)
More than 10 years	49 (23.9%)