Table 1 Demographic characteristics of all participants
Characteristic | Options | UK | Australia | USA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(n = 336) | (n = 150) | (n = 311) [[11]] | ||
% | % | % | ||
Years in practice | 0-5 years | 31.7 | 42.0 | 20.6 |
6-10 years | 21.7 | 18.7 | 14.8 | |
11-15 years | 15.5 | 12.0 | 15.1 | |
>15 years | 31.8 | 27.3 | 49.5 | |
Practice settings | Hospital (outpatient) | 39.0 | 42.0 | 46.0 |
Hospital (inpatient)* | NA* | 40.0 | 37.6 | |
Private practice | 2.7 | 32.0 | 13.2 | |
Community | 36.0 | 34.0 | - | |
Industry | 0.0 | 2.0 | - | |
Food Service | 0.0 | 4.6 | - | |
Academic | 0.3 | 2.6 | - | |
Research | 0.9 | 5.3 | - | |
Other | 21.1 | 4.6 | 28.3 | |
Caseload composed of food allergy patients** | <10% | 31.0** | 66.0 | 57.6 |
>10% | 69.0** | 34.0 | 42.4 | |
Allergy training | During dietetic training | 58.3 | 77.0 | 31.0 |
Post registration course | 17.0 | 28.0 | 51.9 | |
Postgraduate course | 5.1 | 3.0 | NA*** | |
CPD resources currently used**** | Academic journals | - | 89.0 | 85.1 |
Academic websites | - | 52.7 | 59.3 | |
Dietetic/advocacy groups | - | 70.1 | 72.0 | |
Conferences | - | 70.0 | 56.0 |