Influencing mechanism of the use behavior of clinical practice guidelines on antimicrobials: evidence from the integration of theory of reasoned action and organizational readiness for change

Table 1 Demographic characteristics of the participants and distribution of hospitals' ranking and regions

Variable	Category	Frequency	Percentage(%)
Participants
Gender	Male	495	56.32
Gender	Female	356	43.68
Age	< 35 years old	432	53.01
	35–45 years old	296	36.32
	> 45 years old	87	10.67
Education	Junior college or below	13	1.60
	Bachelor	345	36.32
	Master	379	46.50
	Doctor	78	9.57
Professional title	Junior	304	37.30
	Intermediate	310	38.04
	Senior	201	24.66
Years in practice	< 5 years	254	31.20
	5 ~ 10 years	241	29.60
	11-20 years	277	27.90
	21-30 years	83	10.20
	> 30 years	10	1.20
Hospitals
Hospital ranking	Tertiary	12	75.00
Hospital ranking	Secondary	4	25.00
Region	Eastern	6	37.50
	Central	5	31.25
	Western	5	31.25

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