Table 1. Characteristics of EMS clinical service providers (weighted).
Characteristics | % |
Gender: | |
Female (vs Male) | 34.1 |
Age: | |
>35 years (vs ≤35 years) | 63.2 |
Highest degree: | |
At least a bachelor's degree (vs Less than a bachelor's degree) | 29.0 |
Type of organization to which they belong | |
Fire-suppression (vs Other) | 38.8 |
Satisfaction with supervisor | |
Very satisfied (vs Less than very satisfied) | 33.7 |
Years of experience | |
5+ years (vs <5 years) | 55.9 |
Practice Level | |
Paramedic (vs EMT – Basic) | 33.8 |
Area of residence or area served | |
Rural (vs Non-rural) | 51.5 |
Number of EMS organizational employers | |
1 (vs 2+) | 67.5 |
Primary role | |
Clinician (vs Fire-suppression) | 82.7 |