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Table 1 Characteristics of dermatologists and internet use for medical knowledge

From: Professional use of the internet among Saudi Arabian dermatologists: a cross-sectional survey

 

Users

%(N)

Non-users

%(N)

P-value

Age

   

   • Below 40 years

98 (41)

2 (1)

0.04

   • 40 years and above

85 (47)

15 (8)

 

Gender

   

   • Male

91 (68)

9 (7)

NS*

   • Female

93 (27)

7 (2)

 

Position

   

   • Consultant/Specialist

89 (65)

11 (8)

NS

   • Resident

97 (28)

3 (1)

 

Practice

   

   • Private

95 (20)

5 (1)

NS

   • Governmental

90 (74)

10 (8)

 

University staff

   

   • Yes

100 (12)

Zero (0)

NS

   • No

90 (80)

10 (9)

 
  1. *Not Significant
  2. Characteristics of a cohort of dermatologists (n = 107) in Saudi Arabia and the use of the internet for updating medical knowledge.