Table 1 Practitioner, patient, and practice characteristics of Australian chiropractors
From: Insights into physical activity promotion among Australian chiropractors: a cross-sectional survey
Practitioner | Fernandez 2023 (n = 217) | * Adams 2017 (n = 2,005) | - CBA Jan-Mar 2021 (n = 5,948) |
|---|---|---|---|
Male | 59.3 | 62.4 | 58.6 |
Age | Â | Â | Â |
< 34 years | 37.8 | - | 34.5 |
35–44 years | 25.8 | - | 26.3 |
45–54 years | 20.3 | - | 21.6 |
55–64 years | 12.9 | - | 12.0 |
> 64 years | 2.3 | - | 5.6 |
State | Â | Â | Â |
NSW/ACT | 52.9 | - | 33.7 |
NT | 0.5 | - | 0.4 |
QLD | 17.3 | - | 15.7 |
SA | 6.3 | - | 6.4 |
TAS | 1.4 | - | 1.1 |
VIC | 13.9 | - | 26.5 |
WA | 6.3 | - | 12.7 |
Private practice | Â | Â | Â |
Hours worked per week | 28.4 | 27.3 | - |
No of patients treated per week | 71.4 | 87.3 | - |
Patient subgroup | Â | Â | Â |
Older people (65 years and over) | 82.5 | 73.5 | - |
Children (4 to 18 years) | 75.1 | 53.2 | - |
Children (up to 3 years) | 42.9 | 30.1 | - |
Athletes or sports people | 82 | 49.5 | - |
Post-surgical rehabilitation | 35 | 6.4 | - |
Pregnant women | 69.1 | 36.7 | - |