Table 5 Distribution of age and sex in doctors and members of the general public
Doctors (n = 289) | Public (n = 501) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age (years; mean) | 46.1 | 47.0 | NS |
Sex (male/female; n) | 218/71 | 245/256 | <<0.001 |
First responders (%) | 64.1% | 50.8% | |
Second responders (1st reminder; %) | 20.6% | 24.6% | |
Third responders (2nd reminder; %) | 15.3% | 24.6% | 0.0007 |
Experience of health care as a patient (%) | 0.000003 | ||
Positive | 55.0% | 50.9% | |
Negative | 1.4% | 2.0% | |
Both positive and negative | 24.8% | 38.8% | |
No experience | 18.8% | 8.2% | |
Experience of health care as a relative (%) | NS | ||
Positive | 42.6% | 46.8% | |
Negative | 3.6% | 3.8% | |
Both positive and negative | 45.2% | 39.5% | |
No experience | 8.6% | 9.9% |