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Table 5 Scoring of the adherence to radiation protection practices among cardiologists

From: Assessing and improving radiation safety in cardiac catheterization: a study from Cairo University Hospital

Score (%) of adherence toward personal protection

Studied cardiologists (N = 9)

Practices related to operators personal protection (%)

 Min–max, mean ± SD

58–83.3

65.5 ± 9.87

 Poor adherence (N%)

5

55.5

 Moderate adherence (N%)

3

33.3

 Good adherence (N%)

1

11.1

Practices related to patient protection (%)

 Min–max, mean ± SD

33.3–58

44.3 ± 8.3

 Poor adherence (N%)

9

100

 Moderate adherence (N%)

0

0

 Good adherence (N%)

0

0

Practices related to environmental protection (%)

 Min–max, mean ± SD

50–75

66.6 ± 12.5

 Poor adherence (N%)

3

33.3

 Moderate adherence (N%)

6

66.7

 Good adherence (N%)

0

0

Total score (%)

 Min–max, mean ± SD

46.4–67.8

56.7 ± 7

 Poor adherence (N%)

4

44.44

 Moderate adherence (N%)

5

55.55

 Good adherence (N%)

0

0