Table 1 Characteristics of the study population
Characteristics (n = 139) | n (%) | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | ||
 Male | 83 (59.7) |  |
 Female | 55 (39.6) |  |
Diverse | 1 (0.7) | Â |
Age (in years) | Â | 35.2(6.6) |
Years of experience with low back pain | ||
Up to 5Â years | 32(23.1) | Â |
  > 5 years to 10 years | 47(33.8) |  |
  > 10 years to 15 years | 38(27.3) |  |
  > 15 years to 20 years | 16(11.5) |  |
  > 20 years to 25 years | 4(2.9) |  |
  > 25 years to 30 years | 1(0.7) |  |
  > 30 years to 35 years | 1(0.7) |  |
Qualification | ||
 BSc/BMR(PT) | 76(54.7) |  |
 M.Sc | 47(33.8) |  |
 Ph.D | 11(7.9) |  |
 Other | 2(1.5) |  |
 DPT | 1(0.7) |  |
 Diploma | 2(1.4) |  |
Areas of Interest | ||
 Cardiopulmonary | 19(13.7) |  |
 Community physiotherapy | 32(23.0) |  |
 Ergonomics and Occupational | 21(15.1) |  |
 Geriatrics | 21(14.4) |  |
 Neurology | 42(30.2) |  |
 Oncology/Palliative care | 10(7.2) |  |
 Musculoskeletal | 80(57.6) |  |
 Paediatrics | 24(17.3) |  |
 Sports | 36(25.9) |  |
 Women's health | 25(18.0) |  |
Work setting | ||
 Primary health care | 5(3.6) |  |
 Teaching hospital and federal medical centres | 54(38.8) |  |
 General/state hospital | 21(15.1) |  |
 Specialist hospital | 19(13.7) |  |
 Home and community physiotherapy | 26(18.7) |  |
 Physiotherapy training institute (university) | 15(10.8) |  |
 Sports centre | 8(5.8) |  |