Table 2 The distribution of the contacted clinicians versus clinicians among the different medical specialties
Medical specialty | Contacted (n) | Participants (n) | Â | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | Total (n) | Distribution in study population (%) | Total (n) | Distribution in study population (%) | Response rate (%) |
Internal Medicine | 8 | 8.2% | 4 | 9.1% | 50% |
Neurology | 9 | 9,3% | 3 | 6.8% | 33.3% |
Surgery | 9 | 9.3% | 6 | 13.6% | 66.7% |
Pediatrics | 7 | 7.2% | 3 | 6.8% | 42.9% |
Emergency Medicine | 7 | 7.2% | 4 | 9.1% | 42.9% |
Obstetrics and Gynecology | 12 | 12.4% | 4 | 9.1% | 33.3% |
Ear-Nose-Throat Medicine | 8 | 8.2% | 4 | 9.1% | 50% |
Geriatrics | 9 | 9.3% | 2 | 4.5% | 22.2% |
General Practitioner | 18 | 18.6% | 6 | 13.6% | 33.3% |
Radiology and nuclear medicine | 10 | 10.3% | 8 | 18.2% | 80% |
Total | 97 | Â | 44 | Â | 45.4% |