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Providers’ Training and Practice Characteristics
| Variables | Physicians | Physical therapists |
|---|---|---|
| Specific training in pain management | 33% | 57% |
| Percentage of patients estimated to have chronic pain, M (SD) | 30.7 (20.6) | 49.6 (25.1) |
| Patient age* | ||
| Full adult age range | 43% | 81% |
| Only younger (age <60) | 0% | 6% |
| Only older (age >60) | 52% | 6% |
Note: *Percentages do not add up to 100 because of missing data.
