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Table 2 Characteristics of the DUQUE study sample
| Characteristics of the hospitals | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| All Hospitals | 188 | (100) |
| Teaching Hospitals | 81 | (43.0) |
| Public Hospitals | 156 | (82.9) |
| Approximate number of beds in hospital | N | % |
| <200 | 18 | (9.5) |
| 200–500 | 79 | (42.0) |
| 501–1000 | 62 | (32.9) |
| >1000 | 29 | (15.4) |
| Characteristics of the leading doctorsa | ||
| Gender | N | % |
| Male | 1151 | (68.9) |
| Female | 510 | (30.5) |
| Gender missing | 9 | (0.5) |
| Age (years), Mean (SD) | 49.3 | (8.3) |
| Number of years since completion of professional training, Mean (SD) | 21.6 | (9.9) |
| 0–5 years, N (%) | 106 | (6.3) |
| 6–10 years, N (%) | 139 | (8.3) |
| 11–20 years, N (%) | 483 | (28.9) |
| 21+ years, N (%) | 914 | (54.7) |
| Missing, N (%) | 28 | (1.6) |
| Member of professional society, N (%) | 1464 | (87.6) |
