Characteristics

Frequency [n, (%)]

χ2

df

P

Age

21 - 30 years

31 (30.7%)

31 - 40 years

52 (51.5%)

41 - 50 years

16 (15.8%)

4.562

6

0.601

Above 51 years

2 (2%)

Gender

Male

44 (43.6%)

0.795

2

0.672

Female

57 (56.4%)

Level of training

Certificate (KECHN)

10 (9.6%)

Diploma (KRCHN)

62 (59.6%)

13.005

6

0.043*

Bachelor’s degree (BscN)

30 (28.8%)

Master’s degree (MscN)

2 (1.9%)

Department

Surgery

53 (52.5%)

Medicine

48 (47.5%)

3.969

2

0.137

Length of experience

0 - 5 years

27 (26.7%)

6 - 10 years

32 (31.7%)

11 - 15 years

27 (26.7%)

7.677

2

0.022*

16 - 20 years

7 (6.9%)

Above 20 years

8 (7.9%)