Table 2 Characteristics of participating patients (n = 203)
| Â | CMCC, n (%) | Parker, n (%) | TOTAL, n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of SMT received | |||
 1–5 | 14 (13.8) | 34 (33.3) | 48 (23.6) |
 5–10 | 7 (6.9) | 13 (12.7) | 20 (9.9) |
 More than 10 | 80 (79.2) | 52 (51.0) | 132 (65) |
Months receiving chiropractic care | |||
 Less than 1 month | 10 (9.9) | 24 (23.5) | 34 (16.7) |
 1–3 months | 8 (7.9) | 22 (21.6) | 30 (14.8) |
 3–10 months | 7 (6.9) | 16 (15.7) | 23 (11.3) |
 More than 10 months | 76 (75.2) | 38 (37.3) | 114 (56.2) |
Other health care professionals being sought | |||
 Medical Doctor (MD) | 25 (24.8) | 12 (11.8) | 37 (18.2) |
 Physiotherapist | 15 (14.9) | 2 (2.0) | 17 (8.4) |
 Athletic Therapist | 2 (2.0) | 0 (0) | 2 (1) |
 Acupuncturist | 7 (6.9) | 0 (0) | 7 (3.4) |
 Naturopath | 7 (6.9) | 1 (1.0) | 8 (3.9) |
 Massage Therapist | 41 (40.6) | 12 (11.8) | 53 (26.1) |
 None (seeing chiropractor only) | 37 (36.3) | 70 (68.6) | 107 (52.7) |