Table 1.
Characteristics of participants
| Characteristics | Physicians (n = 274) | Osteopaths (n = 297) |
|---|---|---|
| Freq. (%; 95% CI)a | Freq. (%; 95% CI) | |
| Gender (female) | 202 (73.7; 68.0, 78.8) | 236 (79.5; 74.3, 83.8) |
| Working experience (yrs): | ||
| 0–4 | 22 (8.1; 5.3, 12.2) | 55 (18.5; 14.4, 23.5) |
| 5–9 | 34 (12.5; 8.9,17.2) | 97 (32.7; 27.4, 38.4) |
| 10–14 | 34 (12.5; 8.9, 17.2) | 64 (21.5; 17.1, 26.8) |
| 15–20 | 45 (16.5; 12.4, 21.6) | 43 (14.5; 10.8, 19.1) |
| +21 | 137 (50.4; 44.3, 56.5) | 38 (12.8; 9.3, 17.3) |
| Type of practiceb: | ||
| Group | 75 (27.7; 22.5, 33.5) | 159 (53.5; 47.7, 59.3) |
| Solo | 25 (9.2; 6.2, 13.5) | 159 (53.5; 47.7, 59.3) |
| Hospital | 155 (57.2; 51.1, 63.1) | n/a |
| Community practice | 132 (48.7; 42.6, 54.8) | n/a |
| Rehabilitation centre | 9 (3.3; 1.6, 6.4) | n/a |
| Other | 13 (4.8; 2.7, 8.3) | 11 (3.7; 2.0, 6.7) |
n/a not applicable
aPercentages reflect missing data (2 or 3 respondents)
bRespondents could check more than one answer