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Table 1 Socio-demographic data of the survey participants

From: Usage and appraisal of educational media by homeopathic therapists – A cross sectional survey

 

Physicians

Health practitioners

Total

N (%)

81 (68.6%)

37 (31.4%)

 

Mean age

49.5 ± 7.3 years

48.9 ± 8.0 years

49.3 ± 7.5 years

Median age (min - max)

49 (28-69)

49 (31-70)

49 (28-70)

Gender (N /%)

20 / 24.7% male

4 / 10.8% male

24 / 20.3% male

Year since approbation or HP-diploma

Mean Std.

1987 ± 8

1998 ± 7

1990 ± 9

Median (min - max)

1986 (1974 – 2005)

1998,5 (1983-2007)

1989 (1974 – 2007)

Years of Hom. Practice

Mean Std.

12.7 ± 7.0

6.5 ± 6.4

12.0 ± 6.8

Median (min - max)

11 (2-30)

10 (2-25)

10 (2-30)

% of Hom. in Patient Care

Mean Std.

59.3 ± 34.2%

86.6 ± 18.9%

67.9 ± 32.7%

Median (min - max)

65% (10-100%)

90% (30-100%)

80% (10-100%)