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Table 2 Characteristics of the sample

From: Competency, confidence and conflicting evidence: key issues affecting health visitors' use of research evidence in practice

Variable

N

%

(SD)

Male

1

-

-

Female

184

-

-

Age

-

-

48.8 (7.6)

Children

   

   Yes

151

81.6

-

   No

34

18.4

-

MMR Statusa

   

   vaccinated

129

85.4

-

   delayed/unvaccinated

22

14.6

-

Years Experience

   

   0–5

30

16.2

-

   6–10

41

22.2

-

   11–15

26

14.1

-

   16–20

36

19.5

-

   21+

52

28.1

-

Caseload mainly

   

   Mixed

112

60.5

-

   Disadvantaged

64

34.6

-

   Advantaged

9

4.9

-

  1. aMMR status only asked of parents who had children N = 151