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Table 2 Descriptive characteristics of the participants

From: Interprofessional collaboration among health professionals in cleft lip and palate treatment and care in the public health sector of South Africa

Characteristics n (%)
Mean age in years (SD) 41.9 (1.8)
Median age in years (IQR) 40 (31.5—53)
Age range in years 22 – 72
Gender  
 Male 25 (48.1%)
 Female 27 (51.9%)
Health professionals category n = 52
Doctor  
 Plastic surgeon 20 (38.5%)
 Maxillo-facial surgeon 2 (3.9%)
 Orthodontist 3 (5.8%)
 Paediatrician 2 (3.9%)
Dentist 1 (1.9%)
Therapist  
 Speech therapist 12 (23.1%)
 Geneticist 4 (7.7%)
 Nurse 5 (9.6%)
 Psychologist 2 (3.9%)
 Social worker 1 (1.9%)
Number of health professionals per CLP Centre n = 52
SITE 1 (GP) 4 (7.7%)
SITE 2 (GP) 5 (9.6%)
SITE 3 (GP) 3 (5.8%)
SITE 4 (GP) 5 (9.6%)
SITE 5 (GP) 8 (15.4%)
SITE 6 (WC) 6 (11.5%)
SITE 7 (WC) 6 (11.5%)
SITE 8 (KZN) 5 (9.6%)
SITE 9 (FS) 2 (3.9%)
SITE 10 (EC) 5 (9.6%)
SITE 11 (LP) 3 (5.8%)
  1. GP Gauteng Province, WC Western Cape Province, KZN KwaZulu Natal Province, FS Free State Province, EC Eastern Cape Province, LP Limpopo Province