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Table 1 Descriptive statistical results frequency analysis

From: Specialisation versus special interest - the Australian podiatry experience

Characteristics

Self - perceived generalist (n = 96)

Self - perceived specialist (n = 114)

Totals

Percentage

Analysis

Gender

     

Female

70

68

138

66 %

 

Male

26

46

72

34 %

ChiSq (df = 1, P = 0.044)

Missing

  

8

  

Years experience

     

0–9 years

24

50

74

34 %

 

10–19 years

27

32

59

27 %

 

20–29 years

25

23

48

22 %

 

30–39 years

7

19

26

12 %

 

40+ years

6

5

11

5 %

ChiSq (df = 2, P = 0.142)

Location

     

Urban

64

61

128

58 %

 

Rural and remote

18

18

38

17 %

ChiSq (df = 1, P = 0.899)

Missing

  

52

24 %

 

What is your primary work setting?

     

Private practice

82

81

163

75 %

 

Public sector

11

31

42

19 %

 

Education

0

3

3

1 %

 

Missing

  

10

5 %

 

Primary work environment

     

Multipod

42

44

88

40 %

 

Solo pod

35

33

71

32 %

 

MDT

17

37

55

25 %

ChiSq (df = 3, P = 0.103)

Missing

  

4

2 %

 

Work hours

     

Part-time

50

51

111

51 %

 

Full-time

35

62

97

44 %

ChiSq (df = 1,P = 0.190)

Missing

  

10

5 %