Respondents’ subjective knowledge of HBOT: N=313.
| TOPIC | FAMILIARITY | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LITTLE OR NOT AT ALL, N (%) | SOMEWHAT, N (%) | QUITE A BIT OR VERY MUCH, N (%) | |
| The therapeutic mechanisms of HBOT in wound healing | 165 (52.7) | 117 (37.4) | 31 (9.9) |
| The potential risks (eg, barotrauma, seizure, hypoglycemia) associated with using HBOT | 217 (69.3) | 79 (25.2) | 17 (5.4) |
| The pre-existing conditions (eg, pneumothorax, pharyngotympanic tube dysfunction, high fevers) that contraindicate HBOT | 188 (60.1) | 77 (24.6) | 48 (15.3) |
HBOT—hyperbaric oxygen therapy.