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Table 2 Characteristics of the interviewees and the number of meaning units (MUs) from their interviews

From: What is the role of occupational physicians in the workplace during the COVID-19 pandemic in Japan? A qualitative interview study

ID No.

Years of experience as OP

Number of employees

Region

Type of industry

Number of MUs from the interview

I1

12

6,000

A

Manufacturer

66

I2

21

500

B

Education

21

I3

19

500

C

Manufacturer

16

I4

15

4,000

D

Manufacturer

58

I5

10

3,000

A

Manufacturer

19

I6

20

7,000

E

Manufacturer

32

I7

14

5,000

F

Manufacturer

39

I8

12

1,000

G

Manufacturer

49

I9

7

1,000

H

Medicine

29

I10

8

2,500

A

Construction

46

I11

9

3,000

C

Manufacturer

36

I12

22

2,000

E

Manufacturer

40

I13

21

25,000

I

Retail

52

    

Total

503

  1. MU: Meaning unit; OP: Occupational physician; Region: Prefecture in which the company is located