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Table 1 Sociodemographic and professional characteristics of the study participants

From: Knowledge, practices and barriers to access sexual health of women in the menopausal stages: a cross-sectional study with Brazilian gynecologists

Variable (N = 70)

N / Average

% / DP

Biological Sex

  

 Female

56

80.00%

 Male

14

20.00%

Gender Identity

  

 Female

31

48.44%

 Woman

15

23.44%

 Male

9

14.06%

 Man

2

3.12%

 Other

7

10.94%

Race/Color

  

 White

50

71.40%

 Black

17

24.30%

 Other

3

4.30%

Age (years)

47.2

13.1

 (29–83)

  

Household income (R$)

15.365.07

13.752,48

 (2000–80,000)

  

Time of medical degree (years)

22.0

12.6

 (3–55)

  

Time of specialization in ob/gyns (years)

18.6

12.7

 (1–53)

  

Training/Specialization in sexuality

  

 No

57

81.40%

 Yes

13

18.60%

Age profile of patients (years)

  

 Under 30

6

8.80%

 From 30 to 39

24

35.30%

 From 40 to 49

28

41.20%

 50 to 59

9

13.20%

 60 and over

1

1.50%

Health Care Modality

  

 Face-to-face health care only

39

55.70%

 Face-to-face health care and Telemedicine

31

44.30%

State

  

 São Paulo

35

50%

 Rio de Janeiro

15

21.43%

 Others

20

28.57%

Health Care System

  

 Private Health System

63

90.00%

 Public Health System - municipal level

32

45.70%

 Public Health System - state level

16

22.90%

 Public Health System - federal level

11

15.70%

Level of Care

  

 Primary Care

40

58.00%

 Secondary Care

44

63.80%

 Tertiary Care and Hospitalization

42

60.90%

Sexual Health Approach Method

  

 Passive Approach

18

25.70%

 Active Approach

52

74.30%

Sexual Health Approach Technique

  

 Not using instruments

52

74.30%

 Using instruments

18

25.70%