Nurse characteristics in the study hospitals (N=2962)
| Nurse characteristics | Non-UK educated nurses (N=476) | UK educated nurses (N=2486) | p Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (mean±SD) | 39.3±7.8 | 39.7±10.5 | 0.39 |
| Years of experience (mean±SD) | 16.6±7.4 | 13.4±11 | <0.001 |
| Sex (N (%)) | |||
| Male | 59 (12) | 173 (7) | <0.001 |
| Female | 416 (88) | 2296 (93) | |
| Country of education (N (%)) | |||
| Philippines | 145 (30) | ||
| India | 113 (24) | ||
| Africa (all countries) | 89 (19) | ||
| Europe (non-UK) | 35 (7) | ||
| Other Asian | 15 (3) | ||
| Other Western† | 8 (3) | ||
| Other‡ | 7 (1) | ||
| Missing/invalid | 64 (13) | ||
*p Values are based on F tests or (in the case of per cent male) on the χ2 test.
†Includes the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
‡Includes Saudi Arabia, Caribbean countries and South American countries.