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Table 1 Sample characteristics of the addiction professionals (N = 279)

From: Attitudes towards 12-step groups and referral practices in a 12-step naive treatment culture; a survey of addiction professionals in Norway

Characteristics

N (%), Mean (SD)

Gender: % female

201 (72.0%)

Age, years

45 (10)

Working experience in the addiction field; mean months

93 (77)

Type of unit:

 

   - Out-patient

57 (20.4%)

   - Short-term inpatient treatment (detox)

86 (30.8%)

   - Long-term inpatient treatment

136 (48.7%)

Education

 

   - Lower education *

39 (14.0%)

   - College**

188 (67.4%)

   - University ***

52 (18.6%)

  1. * Primary/secondary school (9–13 years)
  2. ** At least a bachelor degree (e.g. nurse, social worker; mean education in college = 4.2 years)
  3. *** Graduate degree (e.g. physician, psychologist; mean education in university = 6.6 years)