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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.