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Table 1 Characteristics of study participants (N = 13)

From: Physician-reported characteristics, representations, and ethical justifications of shared decision-making practices in the care of paediatric patients with prolonged disorders of consciousness

Characteristic

Value

Gender, n (%)

 

Female

3 (23%)

Age, years

Mean = 55.5 (SD = 8.6, range = 45–71)

Specialty, n (%)

 

Intensive care

2 (15%)

Pediatrics

7 (54%)

Neurology

4 (31%)

Occupation, n (%)

 

Employed

11 (85%)

Retired

2 (15%)

Experience, years*

Mean = 28.8 (SD = 7.3, range = 19–40)

  1. *Years of experience are counted since obtaining medical degree
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