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Table 1 Characteristics of the respondents

From: Ambivalence toward euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide has decreased among physicians in Finland

 

1993

2003

2013

2020

Number (% of total)

365

(6)

479

(8)

481

(8)

4682

(78)

Response rate

73%

 

57%

 

48%

 

24%

 

Female, n (%)

177

(50)

254

(54)

306

(64)

3027

(65)

Age distribution, n (%)*

 < 45 y

na

 

142

(30)

194

(41)

2263

(48)

 ≥ 45 y

na

 

331

(70)

285

(60)

2419

(52)

Participates in the care of dying patients, n (%)

 Yes

197

(56)

226

(48)

200

(42)

2419

(52)

 No

157

(44)

248

(52)

274

(58)

2248

(48)

Patient or relative having ask for euthanasia or PAS, n (%)

 Yes

59

(17)

57

(12)

58

(12)

762

(16)

 No

293

(83)

420

(88)

417

(88)

3920

(84)

  1. *From 1993 data was not available