Table 2 Demographic characteristics by group
Variable | Training (n = 147) | Waitlist (n = 146) | Overall (N = 293) |
|---|---|---|---|
Age in years, mean (SD) | 45.7 (11.3) | 45.5 (12.5) | 45.6 (11.8) |
Sex, no. (%) | |||
 Female | 24 (16.3) | 35 (24.3) | 59 (20.3) |
 Male | 123 (83.7) | 109 (75.7) | 232 (79.7) |
Race, no. (%) | |||
 White | 142 (96.6) | 139 (96.5) | 281 (96.6) |
 Other (Black, Asian, and/or American Indian) | 5 (3.4) | 5 (3.5) | 10 (3.4) |
Clinical experience, mean (SD) | |||
 Years in practice | 16.3 (9.8) | 16.0 (10.6) | 16.2 (10.3) |
 Number of patients seen daily | 21.9 (14.9) | 18.5 (11.6) | 20.2 (13.5) |
Education level before DC degree, no. (%) | |||
 High School, Associate Degree/Some college | 25 (17.0) | 23 (16.0) | 48 (16.5) |
 Bachelor’s Degree | 107 (72.8) | 87 (60.4) | 194 (66.7) |
 Master’s Degree/Some grad work, Doctorate | 15 (10.2) | 34 (23.6) | 49 (16.8) |
Clinical Focus, no. (%) | |||
 Musculoskeletal | 98 (66.7) | 110 (76.4) | 208 (71.5) |
 Non-musculoskeletal | 49 (33.3) | 34 (23.6) | 83 (28.5) |
Geographic Location, no. (%) | |||
 City | 48 (32.7) | 44 (30.6) | 92 (31.6) |
 Suburban | 72 (49.0) | 77 (53.5) | 149 (51.2) |
 Rural | 27 (18.4) | 23 (16.0) | 50 (17.2) |