- General characteristics of the health profession. Awareness of medical law among healthcare practitioners in Saudi Arabia, 2021.
| Variables | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 18-24 | 123 | (16.4) |
| 25-34 | 422 | (56.3) |
| 35-44 | 128 | (17.1) |
| 45-54 | 54 | (7.2) |
| 55-64 | 22 | (2.9) |
| 65+ | 1 | (0.1) |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 237 | (31.6) |
| Male | 513 | (68.4) |
| Nationality | ||
| Non-Saudi | 87 | (11.6) |
| Specialty | ||
| Saudi | 663 | (88.4) |
| Dentist | 67 | (8.9) |
| Medical doctor | 358 | (47.7) |
| Nurse | 96 | (12.8) |
| Pharmacist | 40 | (5.3) |
| Student | 85 | (11.3) |
| Other | 104 | (13.9) |
| Regions | ||
| Central region | 420 | (56.0) |
| Eastern region | 50 | (6.7) |
| Northern region | 25 | (3.3) |
| Southern region | 167 | (22.3) |
| Western region | 88 | (11.7) |
| Institution | ||
| King Faisal Specialist Hospital | 71 | (9.5) |
| Military hospitals | 111 | (14.8) |
| Ministry of health hospitals | 295 | (39.3) |
| Other | 113 | (15.1) |
| Private hospitals | 40 | (5.3) |
| Security forces hospitals | 16 | (2.1) |
| University hospitals | 104 | (13.9) |
| Year in clinical practice | ||
| Less than 10 years | 616 | (82.1) |
| More than 10 years | 134 | (17.9) |
| Professional level | ||
| Not a physician | 305 | (40.7) |
| Intern | 57 | (7.6) |
| Consultant | 66 | (8.8) |
| Junior resident | 157 | (20.9) |
| Senior resident/registrar | 160 | (21.4) |