Table 1 Participants in evidence-based decision making capacity surveys in Kansas and Mississippi, USA, 2010
From: A survey tool for measuring evidence-based decision making capacity in public health agencies
| Â | Kansas n (%) | Mississippi n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Agency | Â | Â |
   State Health Department | 69 (36.3) | 40 (55.6) |
   Local/District Health Department | 63 (33.2) | 32 (44.4) |
   Community Partners | 58 (30.5) |  |
Most Advanced Degree | Â | Â |
   Doctorate or Master's | 93 (48.9) | 41 (56.9) |
   Bachelors or Some College | 88 (46.3) | 31 (43.1) |
   Missing | 9.(4.7) |  |
Years of Public Health Experience | Â | Â |
   < 5 years | 38 (20.0) | 8 (11.1) |
   5 to < 10 years | 45 (23.7) | 12 (16.7) |
   10+ years | 104 (54.7) | 52 (72.2) |
   Missing | 3 (1.6) |  |
Gender | Â | Â |
   Female | 151 (79.5) | 56 (77.8) |
   Male | 38 (20.0) | 15 (20.8) |
   Missing | 1 (0.5) | 1 (1.4) |