Knowledge and attitudes towards the use of histological assessments in ulcerative colitis by gastroenterologists vs pathologists

Table 4 Inflammatory bowel disease histology knowledge scores

	Gastroenterologists (n = 77)	Pathologists (n = 12)
IBD histology knowledge score [median (IQR)]	9.0 (7.8-11.0)	8.0 (6.5-10.0)
Type of subspecialist
General gastroenterologist	8.0 (7.0-9.0)	N/A
IBD subspecialist	10.5 (7.3-14)	N/A
Interventional endoscopist	9.0 (4.5-9.8)	N/A
Hepatologist	10.5 (8.5-11)	N/A
Gastroenterology trainee	8.5 (6.0-10.0)	N/A
Predominant practice
Staff specialist	11.0 (9.0-13.0)	N/A
Visiting medical officer	8.0 (8.0-9.0)	N/A
Private practice	8.0 (6.3-9.8)	N/A
In training program	8.5 (6.0-10.0)	N/A
Highest level of education
Bachelor degree	9.0 (8.0-10.0)	N/A
Masters	8.0 (7.0-11.0)	N/A
PhD	11.0 (7.0-14.0)	N/A
Involved in regular IBD multidisciplinary meeting	35 (45.5%)	6 (50.0%)
Yes	9.5 (8.0-11.0)	N/A
No	8.0 (6.0-10.0)	N/A

IQR: Interquartile range; N/A: Not applicable; IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease.