Gender
2 groups- 43.8%1,048 Males
- 56.2%1,344 Females
Largest group: Females at 56.2%
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- CapitalLisbon
- CurrencyEuro (EUR)
- LanguagesPortuguese
- GenderFemales56.2% · 1,344
- Age30-4955.8% · 1,335
- Ethnicity / Population BackgroundPortuguese93% · 2,225
- District / Autonomous Region DistributionLisbon25.8% · 617
- Annual Personal Income (gross, EUR)Middle Income · €23,000 – €28,99915.1% · 361
- Annual Household Income (gross, EUR)Lower-Middle Household Income · €31,000 – €39,99914.8% · 354
- Occupation ProfileFull-Time Healthcare Professional / Employee31% · 742
- Hospital / Healthcare Facility TypeGovernment / Public Hospital (SNS / ULS)26.4% · 631
- Education / Professional QualificationNursing / Midwifery Qualification (Licenciatura em Enfermagem)20.5% · 490
- Primary Role of ExpertiseMedical Doctors & Physicians25.8% · 617
- Healthcare managementDepartment Manager (Radiology, Pathology, etc.)9.5% · 227
- Medical doctors & physiciansFamily Physician / General Practitioner22.2% · 531
- SurgeonsOrthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon10.2% · 244
- Dental professionalsGeneral Dentist46.1% · 1,103
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Healthcare professionalsDoctors, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, allied, admin, health IT and AI professionals.2,392profiled professionals · 62 tablesOpen CaregiversFamily, home and professional caregivers sharing the day-to-day reality of care.5,046profiled caregivers · 37 tablesOpen PatientsPeople living with health conditions, profiled with consent.8,049profiled patients · 54 tablesOpen- 2,392profiled professionals
- 62profile tables
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- 25.8%in Lisbon
Panel demographics
4 tables: Gender, Age, Ethnicity / Population Background and more.
Age
4 groupsLargest group: 30-49 at 55.8%
Ethnicity / Population Background
5 groups- Portuguese93%2,225
- Brazilian3%72
- Cape Verdean / Angolan / other Lusophone African2%48
- Other European1%24
- Other ethnic groups / minorities1%24
Largest group: Portuguese at 93%
District / Autonomous Region Distribution
20 groups- Lisbon25.8%617
- Porto19%454
- Braga7.9%189
- Aveiro6.3%151
- Setúbal6.2%148
- Coimbra5.1%122
- Faro4%96
- Leiria3.9%93
- Santarém3.4%81
- Viseu3%72
Largest group: Lisbon at 25.8%
Income distribution
2 tables: Annual Personal Income (gross, EUR), Annual Household Income (gross, EUR).
Annual Personal Income (gross, EUR)
16 groupsLargest group: Middle Income · €23,000 – €28,999 at 15.1%
Annual Household Income (gross, EUR)
15 groupsLargest group: Lower-Middle Household Income · €31,000 – €39,999 at 14.8%
Professional profile
4 tables: Occupation Profile, Hospital / Healthcare Facility Type, Education / Professional Qualification and more.
Occupation Profile
11 groups- Full-Time Healthcare Professional / Employee31%742
- Government / Public-Sector Healthcare Professional28.8%689
- Private Practice / Self-Employed Healthcare Professional12.7%304
- Healthcare Professional in Training / Residency / Internship6%144
- Contract / Temporary Healthcare Professional (incl. Locum / Agency)4.3%103
- Healthcare Administrator / Management Professional4.1%98
- Healthcare Academic / Teaching Professional3.2%77
- Healthcare Consultant / Independent Practitioner3.1%74
Largest group: Full-Time Healthcare Professional / Employee at 31%
Hospital / Healthcare Facility Type
10 groups- Government / Public Hospital (SNS / ULS)26.4%631
- General / Multispecialty Hospital17.6%421
- Primary Care Health Centre (Centro de Saúde / USF)11.8%282
- Private Clinic / Physician Practice9.8%234
- Community / District / Regional Hospital7.2%172
- Teaching / Academic / University Hospital6.1%146
- Specialty Clinic / Medical Centre5.8%139
- Private / Corporate Hospital5.7%136
Largest group: Government / Public Hospital (SNS / ULS) at 26.4%
Education / Professional Qualification
10 groups- Medical Degree — General Medicine (Mestrado Integrado em Medicina)17%407
- Medical Postgraduate / Specialist Qualification (Especialidade (Internato Médico))18.9%452
- Nursing / Midwifery Qualification (Licenciatura em Enfermagem)20.5%490
- Pharmacy Qualification (Mestrado em Ciências Farmacêuticas)7.6%182
- Dental Qualification (Mestrado em Medicina Dentária)8.1%194
- Allied Health / Healthcare Sciences (physiotherapy, radiography, biomedical laboratory science, OT, etc.)13.4%321
- Traditional / Complementary / Alternative Medicine (where recognised)2.1%50
- Public Health / Healthcare Management / Health Sciences (MPH, MHA, MSc)4.2%100
- Veterinary Medicine (DVM or equivalent)1.1%26
- Other Recognised Healthcare Qualification (midwifery, paramedic, care assistance, etc.)7.1%170
Largest group: Nursing / Midwifery Qualification (Licenciatura em Enfermagem) at 20.5%
Primary Role of Expertise
11 groups- Medical Doctors & Physicians25.8%617
- Nursing & Midwifery17.5%419
- Allied Health Professionals9.3%222
- Surgeons8.3%199
- Dental Professionals8.1%194
- Pharmacy Professionals6.4%153
- Laboratory & Diagnostic Professionals6%144
- Healthcare Management4.9%117
Largest group: Medical Doctors & Physicians at 25.8%
Role-wise job title / specialisation distribution
11 tables: Healthcare management, Medical doctors & physicians, Surgeons and more.
Healthcare management
- Department Manager (Radiology, Pathology, etc.)9.5%227
- Director of Clinical Operations6.2%148
- Director of Quality & Compliance6.2%148
- Regional / District Public Health Officer5.2%124
Medical doctors & physicians
- Family Physician / General Practitioner22.2%531
- Radiologist6.1%146
- Psychiatrist / Psychology & Mental Health Specialist5.4%129
- Anaesthesiologist5.3%127
Surgeons
- Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgeon10.2%244
- General Surgeon9.3%222
- Consultant / Senior Surgeon8%191
- Surgical Resident / Trainee6.2%148
Dental professionals
- General Dentist46.1%1,103
- Orthodontist8.3%199
- Periodontist7.2%172
- Public Health / Community Dentist6.3%151
Nursing & midwifery
- Primary Care / Family & Community Nurse9.4%225
- Midwife7%167
- Emergency / Critical Care Nurse6.9%165
- Geriatric / Elderly Care Nurse6.9%165
Pharmacy professionals
- Clinical Pharmacist14%335
- Clinical Staff / Hospital Pharmacist11.1%266
- Senior Clinical Pharmacist6.3%151
- Advanced Clinical Pharmacist4.9%117
Laboratory & diagnostic professionals
- Medical / Biomedical Laboratory Scientist11.5%275
- Laboratory Technician8.4%201
- Medical Laboratory Technologist6.6%158
- Phlebotomist4.8%115
Allied health professionals
- Physiotherapist / Physical Therapist10.4%249
- Radiographer (Diagnostic & Therapeutic)7%167
- Occupational Therapist5.5%132
- Paramedic5.5%132
Health IT
- IT Support Technician (Health IT)9.8%234
- EHR / EMR Specialist / Manager7.9%189
- Health Data Analyst6.6%158
- Health Information Technician6.2%148
Admin professionals
- Administrative Assistant – Healthcare6.4%153
- Medical Office Manager4.7%112
- Practice Manager4.7%112
- Hospital Administrator4.2%100
Support staff (ancillary)
- Receptionist – Hospital / Clinic7%167
- Administrative Clerk4.6%110
- Medical Secretary4.3%103
- Ward Administrative Clerk3.4%81
AI department & job title profile
41 tables: AI Department Distribution (share of AI-engaged healthcare panel), Clinical AI, Medical Imaging AI and more.
AI Department Distribution (share of AI-engaged healthcare panel)
40 groups- Machine Learning4.9%117
- Clinical AI4.1%98
- Public Health AI3.7%89
- Medical Imaging AI3.6%86
- AI Diagnostics3.6%86
- Health Informatics3.5%84
- Healthcare Data Science3.4%81
- Clinical Informatics3.4%81
Largest group: Machine Learning at 4.9%
40 detailed tables
Clinical AI
- Clinical AI Specialist21.9%524
- Clinical AI Engineer21.3%509
- Healthcare AI Specialist15.7%376
- Clinical AI Scientist13.9%332
Medical Imaging AI
- Medical Imaging AI Engineer16.3%390
- Computer Vision Engineer16.3%390
- Medical Image Processing Engineer15.6%373
- Medical Imaging Scientist13.9%332
Clinical Decision Support AI
- Clinical AI Engineer20.4%488
- Clinical AI Specialist19.3%462
- Clinical Informatics Specialist16.9%404
- Clinical Decision Support Specialist16.7%399
Predictive Analytics
- Healthcare Data Analyst18.4%440
- Predictive Analytics Specialist17.5%419
- Clinical Data Scientist16.1%385
- Predictive Modeling Specialist15.9%380
Machine Learning
- MLOps Engineer21.9%524
- Machine Learning Engineer18.1%433
- AI Engineer17.2%411
- Applied Machine Learning Engineer15.3%366
Deep Learning
- Neural Network Engineer19.1%457
- Deep Learning Engineer16.8%402
- Deep Learning Scientist16%383
- AI Engineer16%383
Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- NLP Engineer19.4%464
- NLP Developer17.1%409
- Healthcare NLP Engineer16.3%390
- Clinical NLP Specialist14.4%344
Generative AI
- Generative AI Engineer24%574
- Generative AI Specialist20.1%481
- Generative AI Scientist18.2%435
- AI Researcher10.8%258
Large Language Models (LLMs)
- Prompt Engineer23.1%553
- Healthcare LLM Engineer19.3%462
- LLM Engineer18.1%433
- LLM Developer15.3%366
Computer Vision
- Medical Vision AI Engineer16.7%399
- Computer Vision Engineer15.9%380
- Image Processing Engineer15.3%366
- AI Vision Specialist15.3%366
AI Diagnostics
- Diagnostic AI Engineer25.2%603
- Healthcare AI Specialist15.3%366
- AI Diagnostics Specialist14.9%356
- Clinical AI Scientist14.4%344
AI-Assisted Surgery
- Medical Robotics Engineer16.4%392
- Surgical AI Engineer16.2%388
- Surgical Robotics Engineer16.2%388
- Digital Surgery Specialist15.4%368
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