Table 2.
Variables of interest in a study of Australian chiropractic students
| Variables of interest | All N (%) |
|
|---|---|---|
| IU | Normal | 307 (69) |
| High | 126 (28) | |
| Missing | 11 (3) | |
| aNeck Pain Scenario: Number of inappropriate referrals | ||
| O | 44 (21) | |
| 1 | 93 (44) | |
| 2 | 48 (23) | |
| 3 | 17 (8) | |
| 4 | 9 (4) | |
| Missing | 2(1) | |
| aLow back Pain Scenario: Number of inappropriate choices of maintenance | ||
| 0 | 139 (68) | |
| 1 | 43 (21) | |
| 2 | 12 (6) | |
| 3 | 3 (1) | |
| 4 | 5 (2) | |
| Missing | 3 (1) | |
| aLow Back Pain Scenario: Number of inappropriate referrals | ||
| 0 | 177 (83) | |
| 1 | 22 (10) | |
| 2 | 3 (1) | |
| 3 | 2 (1) | |
| Missing | 9 (4) | |
| Preference for Technique System of Analysis | ||
| Yes | 209 (47) | |
| Yes, probably | 156 (35) | |
| Don’t know | 55 (12) | |
| o, probably not | 18 (4) | |
| No | 5 (1) | |
| Missing | 0 | |
| Self-rating of predicted clinical competence | ||
| Below Average | 11 (3) | |
| Average | 109 (25) | |
| Above Average | 240 (54) | |
| Don’t know | 74 (17) | |
| Missing | 10 (2) | |
aThese questions were submitted only to students in years 3, 4 and 5