Table 1 Survey participant characteristics

Participants

447

Private practice

322 (73 %)

Public practice

115(26 %)

Research/education

10 (2 %)

Metropolitan area

265 (60 %)

Regional area

137 (31 %)

Rural area

57 (13 %)

Years of practice (Range)

0–42

Years of practice (Mean)

13

Diploma

80 (18 %)

Bachelor or equivalent

268 (61 %)

Post graduate qualification/Research Higher Degree

91 (21 %)