Table 1 Characteristics of interviewed professionals
Discipline | n | Average age, years (range) | Male (%) | Average work experience, years (range) | Average no. of sciatica patients treated per year (range) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Physical therapist | 8 | 47 (30–58) | 4 (50) | 23 (8–33) | 56 (6–240) |
General practitioner | 8 | 49 (32–63) | 5 (63) | 17 (1–34) | 20 (3–52) |
Neurologist | 8 | 49 (37–62) | 6 (75) | 11 (3.5-22) | 311 (52–780) |
Neurosurgeon | 8 | 50 (38–62) | 6 (75) | 16 (5–27) | 692 (300–1,404) |
Orthopedic surgeon | 8 | 52 (40–67) | 8 (100) | 16 (4–27) | 444 (3–1,300) |