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Table 1 Socio-demographic characteristics of Naturopaths

From: Naturopaths practice behaviour: provision and access to information on complementary and alternative medicines

Socio demographic characteristics of naturopaths

  

Demographic data from naturopathic workforce survey***

 

N

%

N = 795

%

Currently practicing as a naturopath

105

95.5

  

Gender

    

Male

31

30.0

191

24.0

Female

73

70.0

604

76.0

Age

  

44.0

10.4

18–34 years

20

19.0

  

35–44

29

27.6

  

45–54

34

32.4

  

55+

21

20.0

  

Educational level**

  

3.1 years

 

Diploma

49

46.7

  

Advanced diploma

47

44.8

  

Degree

36

34.3

  

Higher degree

9

8.6

  

Ethnic background

    

Caucasian

100

96.2

  

Asian

3

2.9

  

Other

1

1.0

  
  1. *Mean and SD, ** Not mutually exclusive percentages do not add up to 100% because a practitioner may hold more than one qualification.
  2. ** *Data from Bensoussan A, Myers SP, Wu SM, O'Connor K (2004)