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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the primary care pediatricians who returned completed questionnaires concerning their use of nasal saline irrigation (NSI)

From: Nasal saline irrigation in preschool children: a survey of attitudes and prescribing habits of primary care pediatricians working in northern Italy

Demographic characteristics

No. of primary care pediatricians

Percentage

Total number

860

 

Females

635

73.8

Age, years

  

  >50

557

64.8

  35-50

273

31.7

  <35

13

1.5

  Non-responders

17

2.0

No. years since graduation

  

  >30

178

20.7

  20-30

495

57.5

  10-19

132

15.3

  <10

30

3.5

  Non-responders

25

2.9

No. of years since specialising in pediatrics

  

  >30

77

8.9

  20-30

432

50.2

  10-20

243

28.2

  <10

83

9.6

  Non-responders

25

2.9