Table 1

Characteristics of participants who believe in the usefulness of the algorithms (n=418)

 Age categoryGenderCountryPatients monthlyPractice
45–55>55MaleFemaleItalyOthers50–200>200HospitalPrivate
Specialists diabetes/endocrinology (n=320) n (%)161 (50)159 (50)186 (58)134 (42)294 (92)26 (8)168 (53)152 (47)276 (86)44 (14)
General practitioners (n=37) n (%)28 (75)19 (25)25 (67)12 (33)29 (78)8 (22)34 (92)3 (8)NA
Others (n=61) n (%)36 (59)25 (41)37 (60)24 (40)37 (60)24 (40)41 (67)20 (33)46 (75)15 (25)
  • NA, not applicable.