Table 1.
PT students (n = 115) | Certified physical therapists (n = 285) | p value | |
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Age, years | 26±4.9 (19–55)a | 39.6±10.1 (26–69)c | <0.0001 |
Male/Female | 45 (39.8)/68 (60.2)a | 59 (21)/223 (79)e | − |
Height, cm | 169.2±9.0 (150–194)a | 167.4±8.8 (150–202)c | 0.07 |
Weight, kg | 66.1±13.2 (45–106)b | 67.3±14.3 (45–140)d | 0.47 |
BMI | 23±3.2 (16.4–31.1)b | 24±4.0 (17.4–45.2)d | 0.03 |
Work experience, years | − | 12.4±10.3 (0–41)e |
Data are presented as the mean ± SD (range) or n (%). Statistical significance: p < 0.05. PT, physical therapy; BMI, body mass index.
n = 112.
n = 111.
n = 284.
n = 283.
n = 282.