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Table 2 Characteristics of the participants, according to the methods of formation and of the profession

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Participants

Together

N

Internet VS + VD

N

Correspondence DVD

N

Together Heads of HBC N (%)

92

56 (61%)

36 (39%)

Age (years) Median

45 [33–52]

42 (31–52)

46 (35–52)

Minimum–Maximum

24–58

24–58

30–57

Median length of service [q1; q3]

19 (7–26)

19 (5–27)

21 (10–27)

Doctor N (%)

48

24 (50%)

24 (50%)

Age (years) Median [q1; q3]

45 (31–52)

44 (31–52)

45 (34–45)

Minimum - Maximum

28–58

26–58

30–57

Median length of service [q1; q3]

16 (2–23)

16 (2–25)

17 (6–17)

Paramedics N (%)

44

32 (72%)

12 (28%)

Age (years) Median [q1; q3]

44 (33–52)

42 (32–50)

48 (38–48)

Minimum – Maximum

24–58

24–58

30–56

Median length of service [q1; q3]

21 (10–29)

20 (6–30)

25 (15–25)