Table 1 Demographic characteristics of nurses (n = 2295)
Variables | N (%) |
|---|---|
Gender | |
Male | 468 (20.4) |
Female | 1827 (79.6) |
Marital status | |
Single | 1106 (48.2) |
Married | 1189 (51.8) |
Age (in years) | |
21–30 | 840 (36.6) |
31–40 | 1070 (46.6) |
> 40 | 385 (16.8) |
Experience (in years) | |
1–5 | 922 (40.2) |
6–10 | 615 (26.8) |
> 10 | 758 (33.0) |
Hours worked per week | |
≤ 44 | 1498 (65.3) |
> 44 | 797 (34.7) |
Education in nursing | |
Bachelor degree | 1777 (77.4) |
Master degree or PhD | 518 (22.6) |
Current work unit | |
Critical care unitsa | 533 (23.2) |
Emergency department | 458 (20.0) |
General wardsb | 1304 (56.8) |
Number of beds | |
≤ 200 | 856 (37.3) |
200–499 | 1040 (45.3) |
> 499 | 399 (17.4) |