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Table 1 Characteristics of PIStAChiO practices, practitioners and support staff

From: Outcomes of a pilot study in chiropractic practices in Western Australia

Practice location

Practitioners (n)

Mean age, years

Gender (Female)

Mean years in role

Support staff (n)

Mean age, years

Mean years in role

Inner metropolitan

18

 

30 %

 

22

  

Mean (SD)

3.6 (1.82)

36.00 (10.36)

 

10.30 (6.04)

4.4 (3.29)

33.20 (13.69)

3.20 (3.77)

Outer metropolitan

5

 

50 %

15.25

8

  

Mean (SD)

1.67 (0.58)

38.25 (13.18)

 

15.25 (12.53)

2.67 (2.08)

49.00 (12.54)

3.00 (0.61)

Regional

3

   

3

  

Mean (SD)

1.5 (0.71)

29.50 (7.78)

0 %

3.50 (3.54)

1.5 (2.12)

57.00 (6.78)

8.00 (0.78)

Overall

26

 

20 %

 

33

  

Mean (SD)

2.6 (1.65)

35.75 (10.49)

 

10.69 (8.16)

3.3 (2.79)

36.50 (14.68)

3.58 (3.57)

  1. Means per practice
  2. NB: Support staff 100 % female