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Table 1 Demographic and practice characteristics of the study participants

From: Knowledge, attitudes, and understanding of probiotics among pediatricians in different regions of Saudi Arabia

Demographics

n

%

Age

  < 30 years

196

43.4

 30–40 years

187

41.4

 41–50 years

32

7.1

  > 50 years

37

8.2

Gender

 Male

226

50.0

 Female

226

50.0

Qualification (title /position)

 PR

199

44.0

 PS

86

19.0

 ACP

31

6.9

 Ass CP

15

3.3

 CP

107

23.7

 PG

14

3.1

Region of practice

 Eastern Region

29

6.4

 Western Region

168

37.2

 Central Region

174

38.5

 Northern Region

53

11.7

 Southern Region

28

6.2

Institution

 Government hospital

405

89.6

 Private hospital

47

10.4

Total

452

100

  1. PR Pediatric resident, PS Pediatric specialist, ACP Assistant consultant of pediatric, Ass CP Associate consultant of pediatric, CP Consultant of pediatric, PG Pediatric gastroenterologist