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Table 1 Basic socio-demographic characteristics of participating

From: Use of narrative medicine to identify key factors for effective doctor–patient relationships in severe asthma

 

Paediatricians (N = 13)

Allergists (N = 16)

Pulmonologists (N = 37)

Gender

 Women

85%

44%

30%

 Men

15%

56%

70%

Age

 Mean (range), in years

48 (35 to 61)

45 (34 to 59)

48 (27 to 65)

 Mean years (range) as physician

21 (9 to 37)

21 (5 to 33)

21 (2 to 39)

Geographical Origin

 Northern Italy

62%

50%

41%

 Central Italy

15%

0

24%

 Southern Italy and Islands

23%

50%

35%