Table 1 Characteristics of chiropractors participating in O-COAST by view of chiropractic practicea (n = 40)
All chiropractors (n = 40) | Unorthodox view of practicea (n = 8) | Orthodox view of practice (n = 32) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Chiropractor characteristicsb | |||
Women | 13 (32.5%) | 3 (37.5%) | 10 (31.3%) |
Age in years, median (IQR) | 41.5 (36.0–52.5) | 43.5 (39–54.5) | 41.0 (34.0–50.5) |
Years in practice, median (IQR) | 12.5 (6.0–24.0) | 13.5 (8.0–28.0) | 12.5 (6.0–20.5) |
Years since graduation, median (IQR) | 14.0 (7.0–27.0) | 14.0 (8.5–28.5) | 14.0 (7.0–24.5) |
Country of graduation | |||
Canada | 33 (82.5%) | 7 (87.5%) | 26 (81.3%) |
USA | 6 (15.0%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (18.8%) |
Other | 1 (2.5%) | 1 (12.5%) | 0 (0%) |
Holds postgraduate qualification | 7 (18.4%) | 1 (14.3%) | 6 (19.4%) |
Practice characteristicsb | |||
Number of patient visits per week, median (IQR) | 80.0 (32.5–150.0) | 135.0 (72.5–197.5) | 70.0 (30.0–116.0) |
Number of chiropractors at practice | |||
Solo practitioner | 21 (52.5%) | 2 (25.0%) | 19 (59.4%) |
Other chiropractor(s) at practice | 19 (47.5%) | 6 (75.0%) | 13 (40.6%) |
Other non-chiropractic healthcare practitioner available at same premises | 31 (77.5%) | 7 (87.5%) | 24 (75.0%) |
Imaging services available at same premises | 5 (12.0%) | 4 (50.0%) | 1 (3.1%) |
Paper-only clinical records | 22 (55.0%) | 4 (50.0%) | 18 (56.3%) |
Type of practice | |||
General/family | 33 (82.5%) | 7 (87.5%) | 26 (81.3%) |
Sports/rehabilitation | 5 (12.5%) | 1 (12.5%) | 5 (15.6%) |
Wellness/lifestyle counselling | 2 (5.0%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (3.1%) |