Table 2 Baseline characteristics of chiropractors
Variable | Intervention group | Control group |
|---|---|---|
n=16 | n=16 | |
Gender n (%) | ||
 Female | 4 (25) | 6 (37.5) |
 Male | 12 (75) | 10 (62.5) |
Mean age (SD), years | 44.6 (9.4) | 43.2 (12) |
Years in practice Mean (SD) | 16.8 (9.6) | 16.4 (12.5) |
Education n (%) | ||
 Diploma | - | 2 (12.5) |
 BSc | 5 (31.3) | 4 (25) |
 DC | 10 (62.5) | 8 (50) |
 Masters | 1 (6.2) | - |
 PhD | - | 1 (6.3) |
 Other | - | 1 (6.3) |
Practice Location n (%) | ||
 Urban | 14 (87.5) | 13 (81.3) |
 Rural | 2 (12.5) | 3 (18.7) |
Practice n (%) | ||
 Full-time | 14 (87.5) | 14 (87.5) |
 Part-time | 2 (12.5) | 2 (12.5) |
Type of practice n (%) | ||
 Solo | 4 (25) | 4 (25) |
 Group or multidisciplinary | 12 (75) | 12 (75) |
Case load n (%) | ||
 <5 | - | - |
 5-20 | 5 (31.3) | 1 (6.3) |
 21-50 | 10 (62.5) | 12 (75) |
 >50 | 1 (6.2) | 3 (18.7) |