Table 2

Participants’ background (physicians)

IDAffiliationSpecialtyClinical experience in diabetes managementNumber of diabetes patients seen per month
Physician 01University HospitalDiabetes, endocrinology and metabolismMore than 8 yearsMore than 50
Physician 02General ClinicGastroenterologyMore than 8 yearsMore than 50
Physician 03University HospitalDiabetes, endocrinology and metabolismMore than 1 year but less than 3 yearsMore than 50
Physician 04General HospitalNephrology, psychosomatic medicineMore than 8 yearsMore than 5 but less than 50
Physician 05General HospitalGeneral medicineMore than 3 years but less than 8 yearsMore than 5 but less than 50
Physician 06General HospitalEndocrinology and diabetesMore than 8 yearsMore than 50
Physician 07University HospitalGeneral internal medicine, psychosomatic medicineMore than 8 yearsMore than 5 but less than 50
Physician 08General HospitalDiabetes, endocrinologyMore than 8 yearsMore than 50
Physician 09General HospitalGeneral medicineMore than 8 yearsMore than 5 but less than 50