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Table 1 Characteristics of survey respondents

From: Treating tobacco dependence in older adults: a survey of primary care clinicians’ knowledge, attitudes, and practice

Respondent characteristic

n = (%)

Gender

Male

40 (23.4)

Female

131 (76.6)

Professional Role

GP

73 (42.7)

Consultant Physician

4 (2.3)

Junior Doctor

2 (1.2)

Trainee GP

4 (2.4)

Nurse Practitioner/Practice Nurse

55 (32.2)

Community Nurse/Specialist Nurse

19 (11.1)

Healthcare Assistant

14 (8.2)

Age Range

20-29 years

7 (4.1)

 

30-39 years

39 (22.8)

 

40-49 years

55 (32.2)

 

50-59 years

61 (35.7)

 

60-69 years

9 (5.3)

Smoking status

Current smoker

11 (6.4)

Non-smoker

160 (93.6)

Attendance at smoking related training

Training

106 (62.4)

No Training

64 (37.6)