Table 2.
Characteristics of the Participants (N = 42)
| Characteristic | Central Tendency (Range) |
|---|---|
| Age | 44 years old (30 to 62) |
| Years Since Graduation from Medical School | 17 years (3 to 36) |
| Percent of Patients Over 65 Years Old | 57% (0 to 90%) |
| Percent of time spent in each of the following activities | |
| Clinical care | 54% (10 to 90) |
| Teaching | 24% (5 to 50) |
| Administration | 14% (0 to 75) |
| Research | 8% (0 to 50) |
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
| Female Gender | 22 (52%) |
| Specialty | |
| General Internal Medicine | 21 (50%) |
| Internal Medicine Specialty | 5 (12%) |
| Emergency Medicine | 5 (12%) |
| Family Medicine | 4 (10%) |
| Other* | 7 (20%) |
| Academic Rank | |
| Chief Resident or fellow | 6 (13%) |
| Instructor | 9 (21%) |
| Assistant Professor | 22 (52%) |
| Associate Professor | 5 (12%) |
| Prior Formal Instruction in Geriatric Principles | 17 (40%) |
| Prior Formal Instruction in Curriculum Development | 14 (33%) |
| Prior Formal Instruction in Teaching Skills | 17 (41%) |
*Other = General Surgery, Orthopedics, Anesthesiology, Cardiology, Neurology