Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants and knowledge score related to radiation safety
Variable | Frequency (%) | Mean Rank | Median (minimum-maximum) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n = 108 | |||||
Age category (Years) | < 30 | 95 (88.0) | 53.3 | 6.0 (2–9) | 0.288 |
≥ 30 | 13 (12.0) | 63.0 | 6.0 (3–9) | ||
Sex | Male | 48 (44.4) | 52.0 | 5.0 (3–8) | 0.448 |
Female | 60 (55.6) | 56.5 | 6.0 (2–9) | ||
Training year | 1st year | 33 (30.6) | 39.7 | 5.0 (2–9) | 0.001* |
2nd year | 30 (27.8) | 52.0 | 6.0 (2–9) | ||
3rd year | 24 (22.2) | 71.5 | 6.0 (5–9) | ||
4th year | 21 (19.4) | 62.0 | 6.0 (3–9) | ||
The main source of knowledge | Medical school | 39 (36.1) | 64.4 | 6.0 (2–9) | 0.037* |
Pediatric training | 30 (27.8) | 46.8 | 5.0 (3–7) | ||
Personal | 39 (36.1) | 50.6 | 5.0 (2–9) | ||