Table 1 Baseline Characteristics of Study Participants, Veterans Affairs (VA) Chiropractors (n = 62)
Characteristic | Mean (SD) or Number (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 44.5, SD 10.6 |
Sex | |
Male | 50 (80.6) |
Female | 12 (19.4) |
Employment Status | |
Salaried | 56 (90.3) |
Fee-Basis Consultant | 3 (4.8) |
“Without Compensation” Appointment | 1 (1.6) |
Resident | 2 (3.2) |
Years in Chiropractic Clinical Practice | |
≤ 3 | 7 (11.3) |
4–6 | 6 (9.7) |
7–10 | 10 (16.1) |
11–13 | 3 (4.8) |
14–20 | 15 (24.2) |
≥ 21 | 21 (33.9) |
Years employed with VA | |
≤ 3 | 27 (43.5) |
4–6 | 19 (30.6) |
7–10 | 5 (8.1) |
11–13 | 7 (11.3) |
14–20 | 4 (6.5) |
≥ 21 | 0 |
Department of Chiropractic Clinic | |
Pain Management | 8 (12.9) |
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 37 (59.7) |
Primary Care | 5 (8.1) |
Other | 12 (19.4) |
Post-Graduate Degree (other than DC, missing = 1) | |
Acupuncture | 8 (12.9) |
Doctor of Physical Therapy | 2 (3.2) |
Masters (MS, MPH, MHA, MEd, MA, MBA) | 22 (33.9) |
Medical Doctor (MD/DO) | 1 (1.6) |
Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant | 1 (1.6) |
None | 27 (43.5) |
Diplomate Training (missing = 1) | |
Orthopedics | 5 (8.1) |
Rehabilitation | 4 (6.5) |
Acupuncture | 3 (4.8) |
Sports Medicine | 3 (4.8) |
Other | 5 (8.1) |
None | 41(66.1) |
Prior Hospital Based Training (Student/Resident) | 25 (40.3) |
Prior Interdisciplinary Employment | 37 (59.7) |
Chiropractic College Academic Affiliation | 34 (54.8) |
Medical College Academic Affiliation (missing = 1) | 5 (8.2) |