Table 2 Descriptive table of demographic, independent / predictor and dependent/ outcome variables in a survey of 243 Australian chiropractic students
Variables | N (%) | Mean (SD); Median |
|---|---|---|
Males | 122 (50) | |
Females | 117 (48) | |
Missing | 4 (2) | |
Age: Range 19–49 | 24.2 (SD 4.7); 23.00 | |
Year of Program | N (Response % of year total) | |
1 year | Excluded | |
2 year | 84 (78%) | |
3 year | 77 (90%) | |
4 year | 43 (66%) | |
5 year | 35 (56%) | |
Missing | 4 | |
ChiroCon score | N (%) | |
0 | 19 (8) | |
1 | 29 (12) | |
2 | 60 (25) | |
3 | 28 (12) | |
4 | 27 (11) | |
5 | 33 (14) | |
6 | 17 (7) | |
7 | 11 (5) | |
8 | 7 (3) | |
9 | 3 (1) | |
10 | 6 (3) | |
Missing | 3 (1) | |
ChiroCon Groups based on scores | ||
Group 1 (scores 0–2) | 108 (44) | |
Group 2 (scores 3–5) | 88 (36) | |
Group 3 (scores 6,7) | 28 (12) | |
Group 4 (scores 8–10) | 16 (7) | |
Missing | 3 (1.2) | |
Intolerance of uncertainty (IU12) Minimum score 13, maximum 56 | 30.01 (SD 8.41); 29.00 | |
Normal score group (13–36) | 170 (71.4) | |
High score group (37–56) | 68 (28.6) | |
Missing | 5 | |
Academic ability (ATAR) Minimum 0—maximum 100 Missing | 69 | 83.75 (SD 9.22); 85.00 |
Magical Health Beliefs (MHB) Minimum 10 – maximum 46 | 24.65 (SD 7.49); 25.00 | |
Low group (10–25) | 124 (53.7) | |
High group (26–46) | 107 (46.3) | |
Missing | 12 | |
Limitless Scope of Practice (LLSoP) Prevent future spinal disorders | ||
No | 169 (70%) | |
Yes | 73 (30%) | |
Missing | 1 | |
Prevent future diseases | ||
No | 207 (86%) | |
Yes | 34 (14%) | |
Missing | 2 | |