How nursing practice environments limit implicit rationing of care and nurse-assessed adverse events: the role of flow at work

Table 1 Sample demographics (N = 231)

Characteristic	Category	no	Percent	Mean (SD)	Range
Age (years)	< 30	97	42	32.48 (8.15)	20–55
	30–45	89	38.5
	> 45	45	19.5
Sex	Male	63	27.3
Sex	Female	168	72.7
Marital status	Single	94	40.7
	Married	113	48.9
	Divorced	15	6.5
	Widowed	9	3.9
Education	Diploma	69	29.9
	Associate	64	27.7
	Bachelor	84	36.3
	Postgraduate	14	6.1
Unit	Medical	76	32.9
	Surgical	46	19.9
	Oncology	27	11.7
	Intensive care	82	35.5
Years in the profession	≤10	112	48.5	11.90 (7.91)	1–31
Years in the profession	> 10	119	51.5	11.90 (7.91)	1–31
Years in the working unit	≤ 5	143	61.9	4.61 (2.95)	1–12
Years in the working unit	> 5	88	38.1	4.61 (2.95)	1–12

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