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Table 1 Characteristics of study participants

From: Fostering guardians for frontline medical disputes: a government-led medical dispute mediator training program in Taiwan

Characteristics of Study Participants

n(%) (N = 104)

Region

 North

28 (26.9)

 Central

19 (18.3)

 South

30 (28.8)

 East

27 (26)

Gender

 Male

58 (55.8)

 Female

45 (43.3)

Profession

 Medicine

58 (55.8)

 Administration

21 (20.2)

 Law

17 (16.3)

 Others

8 (7.7)

Service Units

 Medical Center

15 (14.4)

 Regional hospital

18 (17.3)

 Local Community Hospitals

12 (11.5)

 Clinics

15 (14.4)

 Law Firm

3 (2.9)

 Government Agencies

23 (22.1)

 Consortium

5 (4.8)

 Others

13 (12.5)

Positions

 Current Mediation Member

39 (37.5)

 Mediation Reserve Talents

33 (31.7)

 Administrative Public Affairs

30 (28.8)

 Former Mediation (Office) Member

2 (1.9)

Mediation Practice Experience

 Less than 1 Year

51 (49)

 1–5 Years

19 (18.3)

 5–10 Years

11 (10.6)

 More than 10 Years

23 (22.1)