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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of HCPs

From: Evaluation of healthcare professionals' understanding of fluoroquinolones' safety profile, usage, and boxed warnings in Pakistan

 

Frequency

Percent

Gender

  

Male

79

42.5

Female

107

57.5

Age

  

18–30 years

126

67.7

31–40 years

57

30.6

41 years and above

3

1.6

Field of specialty

  

Physician

25

13.4

Dentist

13

7.0

Pharmacist

100

53.8

Nurses

48

25.8

Level of education

  

Graduation

141

75.8

Master/specialization

45

24.2

Working status

  

Government

101

54.3

Private

85

45.7

Working place

  

Private hospital

44

23.7

Primary care hospital

14

7.5

Secondary care hospital

13

7.0

Tertiary care hospital

74

39.8

Community pharmacy

17

9.1

Hospital pharmacy

20

10.8

Others

4

2.2

Experience

  

Less than 5 years

127

68.3

5–10 years

34

18.3

More than 10 years

23

12.4