Table 1 Descriptive statistics for baseline characteristics
Variable (number of cases with missing data) | Regular attenders (N = 51) | Non-attenders (N = 223) |
|---|---|---|
Gender: female (11) | 88% | 79% |
Occupational group: medical/dental | 14% | 6% |
Occupational group: nursing | 44% | 38% |
Occupational group: allied health professionals | 32% | 22% |
Occupational group: other (14) | 10% | 35% |
Working hours: full time (19) | 91% | 81% |
Grade: bands 1–5 | 23% | 49% |
Grade: band 6 | 20% | 24% |
Grade: band 7 | 37% | 15% |
Grade: bands 8/9 | 14% | 10% |
Grade: other (37) | 6% | 3% |
Regular patient contact | 82% | 72% |
Occasional patient contact | 12% | 11% |
No patient contact (34) | 6% | 17% |
Agea (11) | 3.88 (1.08) | 3.93 (1.05) |
Length of serviceb (18) | 4.00 (1.93) | 4.08 (1.63) |