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Table 3 Social demographic characteristics of the FGDs and KIIs participants N = 93

From: “We are never taught anything about the elderly.” Establishing the gap in elderly health care competencies in nursing education in Uganda

Characteristic

Frequency (N)

Percentage(%)

Summary statistic

FGD participants

Age

Median, Interquartile range

  

33.0, 30–38

Sex

Female

57

61.3

 

Male

36

38.7

 

Region

Central

15

16.1

 

East

30

32.3

 

North

26

28.0

 

West

22

23.6

 

Level of training

Bachelors

25

26.9

 

Masters

24

25.8

 

Diploma

35

37.6

 

Certificate

9

9.7

 

Years of experience

Median, Interquartile range

  

8.0, 6–11

Minimum

1

  

Maximum

40