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Characteristics of the study groups |
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| Characteristics |
2003 Survey |
2006 Survey |
| (n = 126) |
(n = 165) |
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| Sex (male/female) |
85/41 |
104/61 |
| Age |
39.3 ± 0.6* |
41.5 ± 0.6* |
| Duration of experience (yr) |
15.2 ± 0.6* |
16.6 ± 0.7* |
| Number of patients per week |
253 ± 14* |
234 ± 9* |
| Asthma patients per week |
40.2 ± 4.5* |
42.2 ± 3.5* |
| Speciality n (%) |
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| Pediatrician |
105 (83.2) |
157 (95.1) |
| Pediatrician + allergist |
11 (8.8) |
8 (4.9) |
| General practitioner |
5 (4) |
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| Family physician |
5 (4) |
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| Primary work place n (%) |
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| Hospital |
84 (66.7) |
98 (56.3) |
| Training hospital |
11 (8.7) |
18 (10.3) |
| University |
14 (11.1) |
15 (8.6) |
| Outpatient clinic |
17 (13.5) |
34 (19.5) |
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* Mean ± SEM | ||
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