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Table 1 Paediatricians' professional and demographic characteristics (%)

From: A(H1N1) pandemic influenza and its prevention by vaccination: Paediatricians' opinions before and after the beginning of the vaccination campaign

Characteristics

Before N = 714

After N = 197

P-value

Sex

   

   Male

41.9

46.7

0.2327

Location of main practice

   

   Private office

44.6

42.3

 

   Hospital

51.8

52.1

0.4371

   Other

3.7

5.7

 

Number of hours in outpatient consultation

   

   <7 hours

16.7

24.9

'>21 hrs' vs. others:

   From 7 to 21 hours

28.8

26.5

 

   >21 hours

54.5

48.6

0.1571

Number of doses of vaccines administered each month in respondents' main practice place

   

   None

42.1

48.9

 

   <30 doses

29.5

30.9

None vs. others: 0.0924

   From 30 to 100 doses

13.1

6.4

 

   >100 doses

15.3

13.8

 

Number of years of practice

   

   >20 years

39.6

37.9

 

   From 10 to 20 years

37.2

40.5

0.6915

   <10 years

23.2

21.6

 

Provinces of practice

   

   Atlantic

9

7.2

 

   Quebec

29.6

22.2

 

   Ontario

35.1

40.7

0.2067

   Prairies

16.2

17.5

 

   British Columbia

10.1

12.4

 

I am planning to get vaccinated against A(H1N1) pandemic influenza

   

   Yes

83.9

92.3

0.0028

   No - don't know

16.2

7.7