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Table 1 Characteristics of participants

From: Current practice and attitudes of stroke physicians towards rhythm-control therapy for stroke prevention: results of an international survey

Characteristics of participants

Total participants (n = 277)

Speciality

 Neurology/Stroke physicians

254 (92%)

 Cardiology

5 (2%)

 Other involved in treatment of stroke patients

18 (7%)

Level of experience

 Junior (< = 5 years)

53 (19%)

 Senior (6–10 years)

63 (23%)

 Expert (> 10 years)

161 (58%)

Type of hospital

 University hospital

207 (75%)

 Large non-university hospital/tertiary hospital

59 (21%)

 Small non-university hospital

10 (4%)

 Other (e.g., practice)

1 (< 1%)

Specialized stroke unit available

259/267 (97%)

Consulting cardiologist available

267/268 (> 99%)