Table 1.
Demographics of Primary Care Respondents and AMA Registered Physicians
| Demographic | Primary Care Respondents | AMA Registered Physicians |
|---|---|---|
| Family and general practice physicians (N = 254) | ||
| Year of graduation | P < .01 | |
| < 1949 | 0.0% (0) | 1.9% (1686) |
| 1950–1969 | 7.9% (20) | 17.4% (15,584) |
| 1970–1989 | 58.3% (148) | 47.7% (42,643) |
| 1990 + | 33.9% (86) | 33.0% (29,444) |
| Gender | P = .40 | |
| Male | 74.0% (188) | 71.6% (64,491) |
| Female | 26.0% (66) | 28.4% (25,566) |
| Degree | P = .75 | |
| MD | 83.9% (213) | 83.1% (74,846) |
| DO | 16.1% (41) | 16.9% (15,211) |
| Internal medicine physicians (N = 208) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year of graduation | P < .01 | |
| < 1949 | 0.5% (1) | 1.2% (1319) |
| 1950–1969 | 8.2% (17) | 12.2% (12,976) |
| 1970–1989 | 64.4% (134) | 46.8% (49,848) |
| 1990 + | 26.9% (56) | 39.8% (42,356) |
| Gender | P = .20 | |
| Male | 75.0% (156) | 71.0% (101,633) |
| Female | 25.0% (52) | 29.0% (41,558) |
| Degree | P = .02 | |
| MD | 93.3% (194) | 96.3% (137,883) |
| DO | 6.7% (14) | 3.7% (5308) |