Table 1

Demographics and response rates for professions in the operating room

ProfessionSample, nResponse rate, n (%)Age
Mean (SD)
Female (%)Years of professional experience
Mean (SD)
Years of specialty experience
Mean (SD)
Perioperative nurses233146 (62.7)46 (10.3)80.120 (10.9)14 (10.7)
Physicians184112 (60.9)45 (9.7)33.917 (9.5)11 (8.4)
Licensed practical nurses12474 (59.7)49 (9.7)94.626 (10.3)
Total541332 (61.4)46 (10.1)67.820 (10.8)