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Table 1 Demographic information for participants.

From: Work related musculoskeletal disorders amongst therapists in physically demanding roles: qualitative analysis of risk factors and strategies for prevention

 

Number (%)

Total respondents

n = 112 (100%)

Gender - Female

94 (83.9%)

Age

 

   20-29 years

58 (51.8%)

   30-39 years

31 (27.7%)

   > 40 years

23 (20.5%)

Years of clinical practice

 

   0- 4 years

39 (34.8%)

   5- 9 years

32 (28.6%)

   >10 years

41 (36.6%)

Clinical setting

 

   Hospital*

69 (61.6%)

   Non Hospital **

43 (38.4%)

Position type

 

   Rotates to different clinical areas

52 (46.4%)

   Static position

60 (53.6%)

Employment status

 

   Full time (≥38 hours/week)

92 (82.1%)

   Part time

20 (17.9%)

  1. * Hospital settings include: inpatient or outpatient
  2. ** Non hospital settings include: community outpatients, domiciliary patients, residential care settings, mental health (acute, community and extended care) and mixed settings