Table 1 Participant characteristics and characteristics of all registered physiotherapists in Australia
Characteristic | Participants (n = 257) | All registered Physiotherapists in Australia (n = 28,669)a |
|---|---|---|
Age (years), n (%) | ||
< 35 | 93 (36) | 13,641 (48) |
35–44 | 48 (19) | 6638 (23) |
45–54 | 68 (26) | 4557 (16) |
> 54 | 48 (19) | 3833 (13) |
Gender, n (%) | ||
Male | 57 (22) | 9142 (31) |
Female | 200 (78) | 19,527 (68) |
Kind of practice, n (%) | ||
Private practice | 114 (44) | – |
Community health | 39 (15) | – |
Public hospital | 62 (24) | – |
Private hospital | 13 (5) | – |
Other | 29 (11) | – |
Number of years in practice, mean (SD) | 18.1 (12) | – |
Average number of patients seen per week, mean (SD) | 41.8 (32) | – |
Usual number of hours worked per week, mean (SD) | 31.6 (13) | – |
Australian workplace postcode, n (%) | ||
ACT | 39 (15) | 540 (2) |
NSW | 59 (23) | 8352 (29) |
VIC | 62 (24) | 7026 (25) |
QLD | 42 (17) | 5299 (19) |
SA | 26 (10) | 2283 (8) |
WA | 27 (11) | 3454 (12) |
TAS | 0 (0) | 448 (2) |
NT | 0 (0) | 165 (1) |
Encouraged a physically active lifestyle | ||
≥ 10 patients in the last month, n (%) | 142 (55) | – |
How physically active do you think you are currently compared with other Australians of your sex and age? (agree = more active), n (%) | 203 (79) | – |