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Table 3 Sample characteristics (n = 36)

From: Primary healthcare professionals’ perspectives on patient help-seeking for lung cancer warning signs and symptoms: a qualitative study

Sample characteristics

n (%)

Age range (years)

21–30

5 (13.9)

31–40

5 (13.9)

41–50

13 (36.1)

51–60

11 (30.6)

> 60

2 (5.6)

Gender

Female

29 (80.5)

Male

7 (19.5)

Highest level of education

Diploma

1 (2.8)

Higher/postgraduate diploma

6 (8.3)

Bachelor’s

11 (30.6)

Master’s

11 (30.6)

PhD/Doctorate

3 (8.3)

Other

4 (11.1)

Years of experience since primary qualification

Range: 1–36

Mean: 21.67 (±10.53)

Current professional role

Pharmacist

10 (27.8)

Public health nurse

10 (27.8)

Practice nurse

8 (22)

General practitioner (qualified)

7 (19.4)

General practitioner (trainee)

1 (0.3)

Time in current professional role (years)

Range: 1–26

Mean: 12.3 (±8.8)

County of work

Cork

18 (50)

Mayo

5 (13.9)

Dublin

4 (11.1)

Waterford

2 (5.6)

Other

7 (19.6)

Area of work

Urban

22 (61.1)

Rural

14 (38.9)