Table 1.
Sample characteristics, unadjusted.
| Characteristics of Survey Respondents | Patients with NASH (N = 152) | |
|---|---|---|
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Male | 94 (62) | |
| Female | 58 (38) | |
| Mean age (SD), years | 40 (11) | |
| Region, n (%)a | ||
| Northeast | 33 (22) | |
| Midwest | 24 (16) | |
| South | 44 (29) | |
| West | 51 (34) | |
| Ethnicity, n (%)a | ||
| White | 62 (41) | |
| Black/African American | 35 (23) | |
| Spanish/Hispanic/Latino | 45 (30) | |
| Other | 10 (7) | |
| Healthcare Professionals (N = 226) | PCPs (N = 101) | |
| Sex, n (%) | ||
| Male | 169 (75) | 72 (71) |
| Female | 54 (24) | 28 (28) |
| Other | 3 (1) | 1 (1) |
| Mean time in practice, years (SD) | 19 (7) | 21 (7) |
| Region, n (%)a | ||
| Northeast | 64 (28) | 21 (21) |
| Midwest | 53 (23) | 26 (26) |
| South | 71 (31) | 34 (34) |
| West | 38 (17) | 20 (20) |
| Professional specialty, n (%) | ||
| PCPb | 101 (45) | NA |
| Gastroenterologist/ Hepatologist | 75 (33) | NA |
| Endocrinologist | 50 (22) | NA |
aPercentages do not sum to 100% due to rounding.
bPCPs included physicians specializing in internal medicine, general practice, and family practice.
NA: not applicable; NASH: nonalcoholic steatohepatitis; PCP: primary care physician.