Table 1.
Characteristics of survey respondents included in analysis (n = 453)
| Mean (SD) | Min, max | |
|---|---|---|
| Age (n = 446) | 45.9 (12.6) | 23, 81 |
| Gender (n = 453) | n | % |
| Male | 124 | 27.4 |
| Female | 329 | 72.6 |
| World Health Region (n = 451) | ||
| North America | 177 | 39.3 |
| Latin America | 46 | 10.2 |
| Europe | 79 | 17.5 |
| Western Pacific | 102 | 22.6 |
| Africa/South East Asia/Eastern Mediterranean | 47 | 10.4 |
| Years since first qualification (n = 453) | ||
| Less than 5 years | 111 | 24.5 |
| Between 5 and 10 years | 113 | 24.9 |
| Between 11 and 15 years | 73 | 16.1 |
| Between 16 and 20 years | 66 | 14.6 |
| More than 21 years | 90 | 19.9 |
| Clinical practice environment (n = 452) | ||
| I am in a clinic by myself | 168 | 37.2 |
| I am in a clinic with other health professionals but no other naturopathic practitioners | 103 | 22.8 |
| I am in a clinic with other naturopathic practitioners but no other types of health professionals | 34 | 7.5 |
| I am in a clinic with other naturopathic practitioners and other health professionals | 114 | 25.2 |
| I am in a hospital setting | 10 | 2.2 |
| Other settings | 23 | 5.1 |
| Mean (SD) | Min, max | |
| Clinical practice hours per week (n = 446) | 22.6 (12.9) | 1, 60 |
| Patient visits per week (n = 450) | 19.5 (18.0) | 0, 130 |