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Table 1 Participant characteristics (n = 548)

From: Naturopaths’ mobilisation of knowledge and information in clinical practice: an international cross-sectional survey

 

Mean (SD)

Min, max

Age (n = 520)

45.9 (12.6)

23, 81

 

n

%

Gender (n = 530)

Male

141

26.6

Female

388

73.2

Non-binary

1

0.2

World Health Region (n = 525)

North America

193

36.8

Latin America

60

11.4

Europe

97

18.5

Western Pacific

122

23.2

Africa/South East Asia/Eastern Mediterranean

53

10.1

Years since first qualification (n = 486)

Less than 5 years

120

24.7

Between 5 and 10 years

122

49.8

Between 11 and 15 years

78

16.1

Between 16 and 20 years

70

14.4

More than 21 years

96

19.8

Clinical practice environment

I am in a clinic by myself

180

37.2

I am in a clinic with other health professionals but no other naturopathic practitioners

110

22.7

I am in a clinic with other naturopathic practitioners but no other types of health professionals

37

7.6

I am in a clinic with other naturopathic practitioners and other health professionals

119

24.6

I am in a hospital setting

10

2.1

Other settings

28

5.8

 

Mean (SD)

Min, max

Clinical practice hours per week (n = 476)

22.6 (13.0)

1, 60

Patient visits per week (n = 481)

19.3 (17.7)

0, 130