Table 1 Distribution of demographic and credentialing characteristics of respondents by preceptor experience

Age in years (±SD^a)*

44 ± 14

44 ± 13^{b, c}

48 ± 13^b

42 ± 15^c

Years as an RDN (±SD; n = 300)**

17 ± 13

17 ± 13 ^{b, c}

21 ± 13 ^b

14 ± 15 ^c

Years of Practice (±SD; n = 292)**

19 ± 13

20 ± 13 ^b

22 ± 13 ^b

16 ± 13 ^c

 Female

96.1

98.3

95.4

94.6

 Male

3.9

1.7

4.6

5.4

 White

92.5

90.5

92.3

94.5

 Other

7.5

9.5

7.7

5.5

 Bachelor’s degree or less

45.5

39.7

44.6

51.2

 Master’s degree or more

54.5

60.3

55.4

48.8

 Registered Dietitian Nutritionist

97.4

97.4

96.9

97.6

 Nutrition and Dietetic Technician, Registered

2.6

2.6

3.1

2.4

 Clinical nutrition

56.5

58.6

60.0

52.8

 Community or Government

21.4

24.1

15.4

22.0

 Food Service – Retail

9.1

12.1

10.8

5.5

 Private Practice/Consultant*

13.0

5.2^b

13.8^c

19.7^c

 Yes

41.8

49.6

35.9

37.8

 No

58.2

50.4

64.1

62.2

Member of the Academy^e

99.7

99.1

100

100

 Yes

39.3

35.4

41.3

41.9

 No

45.7

47.8

39.7

46.8

 Don’t know/don’t remember

15.0

16.8

19.0

11.3