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. 2015 Jun 27;18(5):1012–1018. doi: 10.1093/ntr/ntv142

Table 2.

Types of Individuals Trained and Treatment Modalities by Income Level

All High UM LM Low P a
N 104 55 30 11 8
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 Tobacco or addictions specialists
  Tobacco treatment specialists 33% 35% 33% 27% 25% .52
  Addiction specialists 23% 22% 20% 18% 50% .27
 Healthcare workers
  Physicians 50% 51% 57% 55% 13% .21
  Clinical officers/physician assistants b 28% 29% 23% 45% 13% .78
  Nurses 45% 45% 50% 45% 25% .48
  Psychologists 37% 38% 40% 18% 38% .55
  Pharmacists 32% 35% 37% 18% 13% .17
  Dentists 28% 25% 40% 18% 13% .61
  Respiratory therapists 17% 22% 17% 9% 0% .09
 Healthcare students
  Medical students 34% 40% 27% 36% 13% .14
  Medical residents c 26% 25% 33% 27% 0% .37
  Clinical officer/physician assistant students b 11% 13% 3% 18% 13% .99
  Nursing students 18% 16% 20% 27% 13% .76
  Psychology students 11% 7% 10% 18% 25% .09
  Pharmacy students 12% 11% 10% 27% 0% .94
 Community members
  Social workers/social assistants 19% 20% 17% 18% 25% .92
  Community health workers 17% 16% 17% 18% 25% .61
  Dieticians 11% 16% 7% 0% 0% .04
  Teachers 16% 16% 17% 9% 25% .87
  Community or religious leaders 10% 9% 3% 18% 25% .19
  Other 10% 7% 10% 0% 38% .09

UM = upper middle; LM = lower middle. Categories were not mutually exclusive and respondents could select more than one option.

a Based on Cochrane–Armitage trend test.

b Mid-level clinicians.

c Postgraduate medical trainees.