Table 1.
Demographic comparison of study respondents versus all Ontario chiropractors in active practice at the time of the survey
| Variable | Study respondents | All Ontario chiropractorsa |
|---|---|---|
| (n = 960) | (n = 4,189) | |
| Mean (SD) age, years | 44 (11) | 44 (11) |
| Gender | ||
| • Male, % | 70 (670/951) | 64 (2679/4187) |
| • Female, % | 30 (281/951) | 36 (1508/4187) |
| College of graduation | ||
| • CMCC, % | 72 (689/952) | 73 (3033/4178) |
| • USA, % | 26 (245/952) | 26 (1100/4178) |
| • Outside USA, % | 2 (15/952) | 1 (35/4178) |
| • UQTR, % | 0 (3/952) | 0 (9/4178) |
| Mean (SD) years in practice | 17 (11) | 15 (12) |
SD = standard deviation, CMCC = Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, USA = United States of America, UQTR = Université de Québec à Trois Riviéres
aValues derived from demographic data provided by the College of Chiropractors of Ontario (as of December 5, 2014)