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Table 1 Participant and hospital demographics (n = 57). Data are expressed as number (%) unless otherwise specified

From: Physiotherapy in upper abdominal surgery – what is current practice in Australia?

Demographics

Age - years [mean (range)]

 

35 (21–63)

Gender

Female

45 (79)

State

VIC

19 (33)

NSW

11 (19)

WA

11 (19)

ACT/NT/TAS

6 (11)

QLD

5 (9)

SA

5 (9)

Years of experience as a physiotherapist

1–5 years

15 (26)

6–10 years

16 (28)

>10 years

26 (46)

Years of experience in General Surgical Ward

<1 year

7 (12)

1–2 years

9 (16)

3–5 years

6 (11)

>5 years

35 (61)

Hospitala

Public

39 (68)

Private

16 (28)

Mixed

2 (4)

Typea

Tertiary

9 (16)

Secondary

2 (4)

Settinga

Metropolitan

16 (28)

Regional

6 (11)

Number of beds in General Surgical Wards

0–10

4 (7)

10–20

3 (5)

> 20

50 (88)

  1. aquestion = “What type of hospital do you currently work at? Please select all that apply.” multiple incomplete responses per option, therefore % not equal to 100
  2. ACT Australian Capital Territory, NSW New South Wales, NT Northern Territory, QLD Queensland, Tas Tasmania, WA Western Australia, VIC Victoria, SA South Australia
  3. Hospital: refer to - http://www.aihw.gov.au/haag12-13/public-and-private-hospitals/
  4. Type: refer to - http://healthissuescentre.org.au/consumers/health-care-in-australia/understanding-our-health-care-system