Table 1.
Baseline Characteristics of Study Participants, Veterans Affairs (VA) Chiropractors (n = 62)
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) or Number (%) |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 44.5, SD 10.6 |
| Sex | |
| Male | 50 (80.6) |
| Female | 12 (19.4) |
| Employment Status | |
| Salaried | 56 (90.3) |
| Fee-Basis Consultant | 3 (4.8) |
| “Without Compensation” Appointment | 1 (1.6) |
| Resident | 2 (3.2) |
| Years in Chiropractic Clinical Practice | |
| ≤ 3 | 7 (11.3) |
| 4–6 | 6 (9.7) |
| 7–10 | 10 (16.1) |
| 11–13 | 3 (4.8) |
| 14–20 | 15 (24.2) |
| ≥ 21 | 21 (33.9) |
| Years employed with VA | |
| ≤ 3 | 27 (43.5) |
| 4–6 | 19 (30.6) |
| 7–10 | 5 (8.1) |
| 11–13 | 7 (11.3) |
| 14–20 | 4 (6.5) |
| ≥ 21 | 0 |
| Department of Chiropractic Clinic | |
| Pain Management | 8 (12.9) |
| Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | 37 (59.7) |
| Primary Care | 5 (8.1) |
| Other | 12 (19.4) |
| Post-Graduate Degree (other than DC, missing = 1) | |
| Acupuncture | 8 (12.9) |
| Doctor of Physical Therapy | 2 (3.2) |
| Masters (MS, MPH, MHA, MEd, MA, MBA) | 22 (33.9) |
| Medical Doctor (MD/DO) | 1 (1.6) |
| Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant | 1 (1.6) |
| None | 27 (43.5) |
| Diplomate Training (missing = 1) | |
| Orthopedics | 5 (8.1) |
| Rehabilitation | 4 (6.5) |
| Acupuncture | 3 (4.8) |
| Sports Medicine | 3 (4.8) |
| Other | 5 (8.1) |
| None | 41(66.1) |
| Prior Hospital Based Training (Student/Resident) | 25 (40.3) |
| Prior Interdisciplinary Employment | 37 (59.7) |
| Chiropractic College Academic Affiliation | 34 (54.8) |
| Medical College Academic Affiliation (missing = 1) | 5 (8.2) |
SD Standard Deviation
Where not otherwise indicated, there was no missing data