Table 2

Characteristics of respondents

DoctorsNurses
*P<0.05.
Total number366145
Response rate57%68%
Age +/− SD49 +/− 10*43 +/− 9
(Range)29–9028–63
Religions
    None226 (62%)105 (73%)
    Buddhist75 (21%)21 (12%)
    Christian45 (12%)12 (8%)
    Shinto3 (1%)0 (0%)
    Other7 (2%)2 (1%)
Sexes
    Female21 (6%)*138 (95%)
    Male343 (94%)4 (3%)
Currently involved in clinical work348 (95%)*102 (70%)
Experience of caring for terminal or
    incurable patients older than 12361 (99%)137 (98%)