Knowledge and Attitudes of Saudi Emergency Physicians toward t-PA Use in Stroke

Table 1

The general characteristics of the participating physicians.

Variable	Frequency	Percentage
Gender
Male	96	78.6
Age
< 30	51	41.8
30–40	60	49.1
> 41	11	9.0
Nationality
Saudi	114	93.4
Non-Saudi	8	6.5
Qualification; (board certification in emergency)
Yes	61	50.0
No	61	50.0
Job title (Rank)
Consultant	44	36.0
Resident in training	62	50.8
Others	16	13.1
Country of board certification; (N=79)
Saudi Arabia	42	53.1
North America	5	6.3
Still not board certified	27	34.1
Other	5	6.3
Years of experience
1–5	71	58.1
5-10	36	29.5
> 10	15	12.2
Average strokes seen per week
< 1	10	8.1
1–5	97	79.5
6–10	15	12.2
Type of hospital
Tertiary care	80	65.5
Secondary care	42	34.4
Do you have an acute stroke team?
Yes	83	68.0
No	33	27.0
I don't know	6	4.9
written protocol/ care pathway of acute stroke management?
Yes	80	65.5
No	26	21.3
I don't know	16	13.1