Table 1 Demographic characteristics of physicians and nurses

Age, years, median (IQR)

35(9.0)

40(13.0)

33(6.0)

< 0.001

Age ≥ 35 years, n (%)

122(54.2)

87(67.4)

35(36.5)

< 0.001

Female, n (%)

160(71.1)

64(49.6)

96(100)

< 0.001

University degree or above, n (%)

209(92.9)

121(93.8)

88(91.7)

0.538

Professional qualifications, n (%)

< 0.001

     Senior title

56(24.9)

54(41.8)

2(2.0)

     Intermediate title

104(46.2)

52(40.3)

52(54.2)

     Junior title or below

65(28.9)

23(17.9)

42(43.8)

Years of practice in geriatric medicine and nursing, years, median (IQR)

2(5.0)

2(5.0)

3(6.0)

0.993

Years of practice in geriatric medicine and nursing ≥ 3 years, n (%)

103(45.8)

54(41.9)

49(51.0)

0.172

Current workplace, n (%)

0.768

     Geriatric department

61(27.1)

34(26.4)

27(28.1)

     Non-geriatric department

164(72.9)

95(73.6)

69(71.9)