Table 2.
Bivariate Comparisons of Physician and Patient Characteristics by Hospitalist Versus Nonhospitalist
| Characteristic | Hospitalist | Nonhospitalist | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 2,027 | 9,361 | |
| Mean patient age, y (SD) | 63.3 (18.3) | 73.3 (15.0) | <.001 |
| Patients, % female | 50.5 | 52.0 | .22 |
| Number of physicians | 9 | 198 | |
| Mean years since medical school graduation (SD) | 13.8 (8.4) | 22.5 (10.2) | .02 |
| Physicians, % female | 33.3 | 13.6 | .10 |
| Not ABIM certified, % | 22.2 | 17.2 | |
| Certified in general medicine alone, % | 55.6 | 34.3 | |
| Certified in cardiovascular disease, % | 11.1 | 35.9 | |
| Certified in infectious diseases, % | 11.1 | 1.0 | |
| Certified in critical care, % | 0 | 4.0 | |
| Certified in endocrinology, % | 0 | 6.1 | |
| Certified in geriatrics, % | 0 | 7.6 | |
| Certified in hematology, % | 0 | 8.1 | |
| Certified in oncology, % | 0 | 8.1 | |
| Certified in pulmonary, % | 0 | 5.5 | |
| Certified in nephrology, % | 0 | 5.1 |
ABIM, American Board of Internal Medicine; SD, standard deviation.