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Table 1 General characteristics of study subjects

From: Relating factors to wearing personal radiation protectors among healthcare professionals

Characteristics

Number

Percent

Sex

 Male

5607

63.3

 Female

3251

36.7

Age (years)

 20–29

2733

30.9

 30–39

3623

40.9

 40–49

1936

21.9

  ≥ 50

566

6.4

Duration of employment (years)

  < 10

5523

62.4

 10–19

2212

25.0

  ≥ 20

1123

12.7

Hospital type

 General hospitala

3791

42.8

 Hospital

1928

21.8

 Clinic

1918

21.7

 Dental hospital/clinic

874

9.9

 Public health center

347

3.9

Job title

 Radiologic technologist

7198

81.3

 Doctor

320

3.6

 Dentist/dental hygienist

917

10.4

 Nurse/nursing assistant

423

4.8

  1. Equation 1 aHospital having 100 or more beds, including university hospitals