Characteristics |
Mean (SD) or Ratio |
Years in practice, mean (SD) |
11.13(7.78) |
Number of patients with AS in a week, mean (SD) |
5.80(6.65) |
Tertiary centers (University hospitals), % |
36.7 |
Tertiary centers (Research and training hospitals), % |
15.6 |
Tertiary centers (Rehabilitation research and training centers), % |
2.9 |
Secondary centers (State hospitals, rehabilitation centers), % |
18.9 |
Secondary centers (Military hospitals), % |
2.45 |
Secondary Centers (Affiliated out-patient clinics), % |
0.7 |
Private hospitals, % |
13.5 |
Private Physiotherapy and rehabilitation centers, % |
6.9 |
Private practice or retired |
2.2 |