Background/AimsSedative use is common in endoscopic examinations. The anxiety regarding sedative use may be different between doctors and nonmedical individuals.Methods : A questionnaire survey was conducted by a research company (DOOIT Survey), and responses were collected from 649 doctors and 1,738 individuals who perform typical jobs in nonmedical fields. In this study, these ordinary workers are considered to represent nonmedical individuals. Anxiety was measured using a 5-point Likert scale.Results : The nonmedical individuals exhibited more anxiety regarding the sedative use than the doctors. Age