Table 6 Linear regression analysis between Demographic variables and Skill sub-score

Gender (ref: female)

0.21

0.10, 0.32

0.000*

Years in practice

0–5 years

Ref

6–10 years

-0.07

-0.24, 0.10

0.415

11–15 years

-0.14

-0.31, 0.04

0.131

16 + years

-0.08

-0.24, 0.09

0.361

Research hours spent per week (ref: none)

-0.35

-0.50, -0.20

0.000*

Clinical setting

Solo

Ref

w/chiropractors

0.00

-0.22, 0.22

0.993

w/conventional health providers

0.04

-0.16, 0.25

0.669

w/CM

-0.01

-0.36, 0.34

0.957

w/CM and conventional health providers

-0.04

-0.26, 0.17

0.699

Education

England

Ref

Denmark

-0.05

-0.21, 0.10

0.496

USA

-0.09

-0.27, 0.09

0.320

Australia

-0-19

-0.38, 0.01

0.064