Table 1.
Participant demographics
| Total participants (n = 245) | Non-specialist private (n = 128) | Non-specialist NHS (n = 101) | Specialist *(n = 16) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gender |
99 female |
76 female |
10 female |
| 29 male |
25 male |
6 male |
|
| Years qualified |
1-35 (SD = 7.78) |
1-29 (SD = 8.71) |
6-29 (SD = 6.63) |
| Qualification: |
|
|
|
| Diploma |
29 |
10 |
0 |
| BSc (hons) |
95 |
89 |
6 |
| MSc |
4 |
2 |
8 |
| PhD |
0 |
0 |
2 |
| Numbers of people with RA managed each week | 1-10 (SD = 2.48) | 5-28 (SD = 8.02) | 15- 45 (SD = 9.34) |
*3 with additional academic posts at universities; 1 full time academic.