Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of participating chiropractors (n = 2061)
Characteristics | n (%) |
|---|---|
Gender (n = 2061) | |
Male | 1061 (51.5%) |
Female | 988 (47.9%) |
Other/prefer not to say | 12 (0.6%) |
Age (Mean ± SD) | 47.5 ± 11.9 years |
Years in practice (Mean ± SD) | 19.6 ± 11.4 years |
Primary practice region (n = 2061) | |
Town or smaller regional city | 954 (46.3%) |
Major city (Urban/metropolitan) | 935 (45.4%) |
Rural/remote region | 172 (8.3%) |
Country of practice | |
Canada | 727 (35.3%) |
United Kingdom | 468 (22.7%) |
United States | 333 (16.2%) |
Australia | 279 (13.5%) |
Denmark | 153 (7.4%) |
Hong Kong | 69 (3.3%) |
Others | 28 (1.3%) |
Country of education | |
United States | 654 (31.7%) |
Canada | 514 (24.9%) |
United Kingdom | 481 (23.3%) |
Australia | 294 (14.2%) |
Denmark | 84 (4.1%) |
New Zealand | 11 (0.5%) |
Others | 21 (1.0%) |
Highest professional qualifications | |
Doctor of Chiropractic | 1496 (72.6%) |
Bachelor/double Bachelor | 325 (16.3%) |
Master of Chiropractic | 167 (8.1%) |
Diploma/Advanced Diploma | 63 (3.1%) |
Highest postgraduate qualifications | |
Master of Science | 504 (24.5%) |
Doctor of Philosophy | 34 (1.6%) |
More than one | 1523 (73.9%) |
Practice setting (n = 3483) | |
Other chiropractor(s) or osteopath(s) | 1126 (32.3%) |
Complementary medicine practitioners e.g., Massage therapist, Acupuncturist, Naturopath | 1040 (29.8%) |
Allied Health Practitioner e.g., Psychologist, Physical therapist, Exercise Physiologist, Podiatrist, Dietician | 600 (17.2%) |
Sole practitioner only | 526 (15.1%) |
GP/Family Physician or Medical Specialist | 191 (5.5%) |
Practice paradigm (n = 2061) | |
Spine/musculoskeletal conditions | 1388 (67.3%) |
Chiropractic subluxations | 573 (27.8%) |
Neither | 100 (4.9%) |