Table 1 Characteristics of the included respondents and target population
Variable | Included respondents N = 257 | Target population N = 383 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | 0.30 | ||
Female | 183 (71 %) | 258 (67 %) | |
Age | |||
≤50 years | 153 (60 %) | ||
Profession | 0.52 | ||
Physician | 150 (58 %) | 237 (62 %) | |
Lifestyle counsellor | 71 (28 %) | 103 (27 %) | |
Diabetes nurses | 36 (14 %) | 43 (11 %) | |
Years in profession | |||
≤10 years | 124 (48 %) | ||
>10 years | 133 (52 %) | ||
Type of employment (public/private) | 0.27 | ||
Public medical health centers | 206 (80 %) | 320 (84 %) | |
Continuing education on obesity treatment | |||
Never or more than a year ago | 185 (72 %) |