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Table 1 Sociodemography of the respondents in comparison to the studied members of the AEM

From: Attitudes towards terminal sedation: an empirical survey among experts in the field of medical ethics

 

Respondents

Members of the AEM

Gender

  

Men

71%

72%

Women

28%

28%

Age

  

< 40 years

22%

 

41–50 years

26%

(not known)

51–60 years

28%

 

> 60 years

23%

 

Professional background*

  

Medicine

63%

53%

Nursing

6%

5%

Philosophy

27%

19%

Theology

18%

19%

Law

7%

7%

Other

10%

13%

  1. * More than one answer possible