Table 1 Demographics and characteristics of respiratory therapy practitioners in Saudi Arabia (n = 5462)
Age – Male and Female | |
 20–29 =  | 3235 (59.2) |
 30–39 =  | 1441 (26.3) |
 40–49 = | 659 (12.0) |
 ≥ 50 | 127 (2.3) |
Male only | |
 20–29 =  | 1547 (54.2) |
 30–39 =  | 919 (32.2) |
 40–49 =  | 315 (11.0) |
 ≥ 50 | 74 (2.6) |
Female only | |
 20–29 =  | 1688 (64.7) |
 30–39 =  | 522 (20.0) |
 40–49 =  | 344 (13.2) |
≥ 50 | 53 (2.0) |
Gender | |
 Male | 2855 (52.3) |
 Female | 2607 (47.7) |
Career Ranks | |
 Consultant | 14 (0.2) |
 Senior Specialist | 132 (2.4) |
 Specialist | 4118 (75.4) |
 Technician | 1198 (21.9) |
Academic qualification | |
 Certificate | 10 (0.2) |
 Diploma | 263 (4.8) |
 Bachelor degree | 4928 (90.2) |
 Master degree | 172 (3.1) |
 Professional doctorate | 1 (0.02) |
 Doctor of Philosophy | 34 (0.6) |
 Unknown | 20 (0.3) |