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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population

From: Predictors of healthcare professionals' intention and behaviour to encourage physical activity in patients with cardiovascular risk factors

N= 278

 

Male

26.3% (73)

Female

73.7% (205)

Age, years

36.2 ± 10.1

Professional experience, years

8.58 ± 7.70

Completed Bachelor's degree in nursing or physiotherapy

37.8% (105)

Completed or currently acquiring a degree above Bachelor's level

31.3% (87)

Completed or currently acquiring a Master's degree in nursing or physiotherapy

30.9% (86)

Consultation time devoted to health education

60.4%

Average number of consultations with one patient

10.1 ± 12.2

Minimum number of consultations with one patient

3.69 ± 4.23

  1. Values are percentages (and numbers) or mean ± SD