Table 1 sample characteristics
From: Knowledge of pressure ulcer prevention: a cross-sectional and comparative study among nurses
| Â | 2003 (n = 522) | 1991 (n = 351) | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | n (%) | Â | p-value |
Gender | Â | Â | Â |
Male | 77 (14.8) | 41 (11.7) | 0.07 |
Female | 437 (83.7) | 309 (88.0) | Â |
Educational level | Â | Â | Â |
Enrolled nurse | 375 (71.8) | 328 (93.4) | 0.00 |
Registered nurse | 147 (28.2) | 23 (6.6) | Â |
Work setting | Â | Â | Â |
General hospital | 449 (86.0) | 279 (79.5) | 0.01 |
University hospital | 73 (14.0) | 72 (20.5) | Â |
Work experience | Â | Â | Â |
< 5 yrs | 176 (33.8%) | 124 (35.6%) | 0.00 |
5–15 yrs | 164 (31.5%) | 174 (50.0%) |  |
> 15 yrs | 181 (34.7%) | 50 (14.4%) | Â |
Age | Â | Â | Â |
20–25 yrs | 111 (21.3%) | 55 (15.7%) | 0.00 |
25–30 yrs | 114 (21.8%) | 124 (35.3%) |  |
30–35 yrs | 67 (12.8%) | 73 (20.8%) |  |
35–40 yrs | 63 (12.1%) | 37 (10.5%) |  |
40–45 yrs | 69 (13.2%) | 38 (10.8%) |  |
45–50 yrs | 45 (8.6%) | 12 (3.4%) |  |
50–55 yrs | 42 (8.0%) | 7 (2.0%) |  |
> 55 yrs | 11 (2.1%) | 5 (1.4%) | Â |