|
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)
|
- SD Standard Deviation, %: Percentage, n Number; Case load: Proportion of neck pain patients per week
