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Table 1.
Practitioner characteristics
PRACTITIONER CHARACTERISTICS RESPONSE (n = 77) Age in years, mean (SD) 43 (SD 11.5) Gender identity, n (%) Woman 29 (38%) Man 48 (62%) Non-binary or other 0 (0%) Region of practice, n (%) Africa 1 (1%) Asia 5 (6%) Europe 18 (23%) North America 36 (47%) Oceania 15 (19%) South America 2 (3%) Years of practice, mean (SD); median (IQR) 14.6 (SD 10.5); 12 (IQR 14) Years of practice, n (%) 0–4 13 (17%) 5–9 17 (22%) 10–19 24 (31%) 20–29 12 (16%) 30–39 10 (13%) 40+ 1 (1%) Health professions, n (%)* Chiropractor 77 (100%) Acupuncturist 1 (1%) Physical therapist 1 (1%) Emergency medical technician 1 (1%) Dietician/ nutritionist 1 (1%) Naturopath 1 (1%) Languages routinely used for patient consultation, n (%)* English 66 (86%) French 57 Dutch 4 (5%) Norwegian 3(4%) Spanish 3(4%) Other 12 (16%) Highest academic degree, n (%) Bachelor 5 (6%) Masters 15 (19%) Doctor of Chiropractic 48 (62%) Doctor of Philosophy 9 (12%) Other professional activities, n (%)* Teaching 17 (22%) Research 28 (36%) Paid or volunteer work for chiropractic organisation 30 (39%) Volunteer chiropractic practice 15 (19%) *Sub-groups may sum to more than 77 (100%) as participants
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