Demographics of the individual respiratory nurse survey sample
| Respiratory nurse survey (n=457) (n (%)) | |
| Age (years) | |
| Under 35 | 44 (9.6) |
| 35–44 | 103 (22.5) |
| 45–54 | 225 (49.2) |
| 55–64 | 82 (17.9) |
| Over 65 | 3 (0.7) |
| Years qualified | |
| 1–4 | 10 (2.2) |
| 5–9 | 34 (7.5) |
| 10–29 | 255 (56.1) |
| 30–39 | 152 (33.48) |
| 40+ | 4 (0.9) |
| Banding | |
| Band 5 | 4 (0.9) |
| Band 6 | 158 (34.7) |
| Band 7 | 238 (52.5) |
| Band 8a | 36 (7.9) |
| Band 8b | 14 (3.1) |
| Band 8c | 3 (0.7) |
| Self-employed | 1 (0.2) |
| Qualifications achieved | |
| Diploma | 270 (59.1) |
| Degree | 229 (50.1) |
| PG cert/diploma | 23 (5.0) |
| Masters | 79 (17.3) |
| PhD/doctorate | 7 (1.5) |
| Qualifications being studied | |
| Diploma | 12 (2.6) |
| Degree | 22 (4.8) |
| PG cert/diploma | 0 |
| Masters | 30 (6.6) |
| PhD/doctorate | 4 (0.9) |