Demographic and Training Characteristics of Acupuncturists Licensed in Massachusetts (1999) and Washington (1998)
| Licensed Acupuncturists | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Characteristics | Massachusetts N = 101 | Washington N = 116 | PValue |
| NADA = National Acupuncture Detoxification Association. | |||
| * For training in same state. | |||
| Demographic characteristics | |||
| Female, % | 58.4 | 56.0 | .72 |
| Race, % | |||
| White, % | 81.4 | 77.3 | .59 |
| Asian, % | 16.5 | 20.9 | |
| Other, % | 2.1 | 1.8 | |
| Median age, years | 47 | 43 | <.001 |
| Basic training | |||
| US only, % | 67.3 | 74.1 | .37 |
| US same state, % | 59.4 | 56.0 | .61* |
| US and foreign, % | 18.8 | 12.1 | |
| Foreign only, % | 12.9 | 13.8 | |
| Licensed in another health profession, % | 15.8 | 32.8 | .004 |
| Median years in acupuncture practice | 11 | 4 | <.001 |
| Postgraduate training | |||
| At least one type, % | 96.0 | 67.2 | <.001 |
| Addictions (NADA certification), % | 32.7 | 19.8 | .03 |
| Chinese herbs, % | 71.3 | 35.3 | <.001 |
| Japanese acupuncture, % | 48.5 | 19.0 | <.001 |
| Oriental massage, % | 40.6 | 12.9 | <.001 |
| Nogier, % | 16.8 | 6.0 | .011 |
| Other (eg, pediatrics, qi gong), % | 49.5 | 17.9 | <.001 |