Table 1 Community paramedic demographic and work characteristics (N = 52)
|  | Mean ± SD [Range] or n (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) (n = 51) | 44.3 ± 10.0 [24.0 - 65.0] |
Gender Identity (n = 51) | |
 Male | 41 (80.4) |
 Female | 10 (19.6) |
Race/ethnicity (n = 51)a | |
 Non-Hispanic White | 45 (88.2) |
 Hispanic or Latinx | 4 (7.8) |
 American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (2.0) |
 Otherb | 2 (3.9) |
Educational Level (n = 52) | |
 High school or GED | 5 (9.6) |
 Technical college certificate | 7 (13.5) |
 Associate degree | 12 (23.1) |
 Bachelor’s degree | 14 (26.9) |
 Master’s degree | 10 (19.2) |
 Otherc | 4 (7.7) |
Work Hours (hours per week) (n = 47) | 29.0 ± 15.8 [3.0 - 48.0] |
Work Experience (years) (n = 52) | |
 Less than 1 year | 13 (25.0) |
 1 year to 2 years | 8 (15.4) |
 3 years to 4 years | 15 (28.8) |
 Greater than 4 years | 16 (30.8) |
Previous EMT/Paramedic Experience (years) (n = 50) | 18.0 ± 9.9 [3.0 - 41.0] |