Table 2 Demographic, work data and NEDOCS and VAS scores in the three healthcare professional groups involved in the survey

Gender (female)†

n (%)

11 (47.8)

20 (64.5)

10 (55.6)

41 (56.9)

Age (yrs.) ‡

mean (±SD)

min - max

53.3 (8.4)

36 - 65

43.8 (9.1)

30 - 65

53.9 (4.0)

45 - 59

49.3 (9.1)

30 - 65

Experience working in the ED (yrs.) ‡

median [1Q 3Q]

min - max

15 [9 17]

2 - 26

12 [8 26]

2 - 35

26 [21 32.8]

16 - 35

16 [10 26]

2 - 35

NEDOCS score #

median

[1Q 3Q]

70

[53.5 128.8]

121

[69 162.8]

103

[72.5 148.5]

112.5

[67.8 156]

VAS score §

median

[1Q 3Q]

40

[0 115]

100

[60 160]

100

[60 160]

100

[40 160]