Table 2.
Descriptive Characteristics of Survey Respondents and Eligible Sample.
| Characteristic | Survey Respondents (N = 351) | Eligible Sample (N = 6334) |
|---|---|---|
| ACLM membership year, mean (SD); range | 2019 (2.85); 2004–2022 | 2020 (2.31); 2003–2022 |
| Country of residence | ||
| United States | 88.3% | 89.0% |
| Canada | 5.4% | 3.6% |
| Other | 6.2% | 7.4% |
| United States census region | ||
| South | 34.9% | 35.1% |
| West | 28.8% | 32.0% |
| Midwest | 19.9% | 17.3% |
| Northeast | 16.3% | 15.6% |
| Female gender | 68.4% | 65.7% |
| Diplomate of ABLM | 63.0% | 22.4% |
| Percentage of clinical practice related to lifestyle medicine, median (IQR); range | 30% (15%, 60%); 0–100% | — |
| Primary specialty | ||
| Family medicine | 37.0% | — |
| Internal medicine | 21.7% | — |
| Pediatrics | 6.0% | — |
| Obstetrics and gynecology | 4.6% | — |
| Psychiatry or neurology | 4.3% | — |
| Emergency medicine | 4.0% | — |
| Physical medicine and rehabilitation | 2.6% | — |
| Other specialty (all 1.5%) | 19.8% | — |
Abbreviations: ABLM, American Board of Lifestyle Medicine; ACLM, American College of Lifestyle Medicine.