Table 1 Characteristics of survey respondents included in analysis (n = 453)

Gender (n = 453)

n

%

 Male

124

27.4

 Female

329

72.6

World Health Region (n = 451)

 North America

177

39.3

 Latin America

46

10.2

 Europe

79

17.5

 Western Pacific

102

22.6

 Africa/South East Asia/Eastern Mediterranean

47

10.4

Years since first qualification (n = 453)

 Less than 5 years

111

24.5

 Between 5 and 10 years

113

24.9

 Between 11 and 15 years

73

16.1

 Between 16 and 20 years

66

14.6

 More than 21 years

90

19.9

Clinical practice environment (n = 452)

 I am in a clinic by myself

168

37.2

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

103

22.8

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

34

7.5

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

114

25.2

 I am in a hospital setting

10

2.2

 Other settings

23

5.1

Mean (SD)

Min, max

Clinical practice hours per week (n = 446)

22.6 (12.9)

1, 60

Patient visits per week (n = 450)

19.5 (18.0)

0, 130