Demographic characteristics and work experience of emergency department (ED) and general ward (GW) nurses
| Characteristic | ED nurses n=82 | GW nurses n=50 | ED–GW (95% CI) | Total n=132 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| *Two sample t test, p=0.002; **two sample t test, p=0.000. | ||||
| †χ2 test, p=0.016; ‡χ2 test, p=0.460. | ||||
| ED–GW, ED and GW nurses’ group difference. | ||||
| Age (years)* | ||||
| Mean | 32.1 | 27.6 | 4.5 (3.2 to 7.7) | 30 |
| SD | 8.8 | 4.5 | 7.9 | |
| Min-max | 21–56 | 21–48 | 21–56 | |
| Marital status (%)† | ||||
| Married | 45 | 24 | 21 (5 to 37) | 37 |
| Education (%)‡ | ||||
| Higher than diploma | 52 | 44 | 8 (−9 to 25) | 49 |
| Diploma | 30 | 34 | −4 (−12 to 20) | 32 |
| Secondary | 18 | 22 | −4 (−10 to 18) | 19 |
| Work experience (years)** | ||||
| Mean | 5.3 | 2.9 | 2.4 (1.2 to 3.5) | 4.4 |
| SD | 4.2 | 2.2 | 3.8 | |
| Min-max | 0.5–15 | 1.0–12 | 0.5–15 | |