Table 2.
Respondent Characteristics Based on Self-report
| Internists* = 515 | Pediatrician* = 751 | value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) | 49 (9) | 48 (9) | 0.3 |
| Female (%) | 156 (31%) | 362 (50%) | <0.001 |
| Mean years in practice (SD) | 17 (9) | 17 (9) | 0.5 |
| Mean hours a week worked in practice (SD) | 33 (14) | 34 (12) | 0.3 |
| Board certified (%) | 474 (92%) | 719 (96%) | 0.006 |
| Practice setting (%) | |||
| Solo/2 physician | 188 (38%) | 150 (21%) | <0.001 |
| Group practice (single or multi specialty or HMO) | 233 (47%) | 473 (66%) | <0.001 |
| Hospital-based | 44 (9%) | 57 (8%) | 0.6 |
| Other | 30 (6%) | 38 (5%) | 0.6 |
| Listed subspecialty board/field | 65 (13%) | 53 (7%) | <0.001 |
| Proportion having treated CF in residency | 78% | 96% | <0.001 |
| Proportion having treated SCD in residency | 94% | 99% | <0.001 |
| Proportion having treated CF in practice | 39% | 76% | <0.001 |
| Proportion having treated SCD in practice | 57% | 70% | <0.001 |
| Proportion with CF center easily available | 18% | 67% | <0.001 |
| Proportion with SCD center easily available | 15% | 63% | <0.001 |
| Hematologist (available and easily accessible) | 89% | 87% | 0.2 |
| Pulmonologist (available and easily accessible) | 90% | 82% | <0.001 |
| Mean resource score† (SD) | 3.9 (1.7) | 3.2 (1.6) | <0.001 |
*Numbers are based on those who answered these questions on the survey
†Scaled resources were comprised of having available and easily accessible: coordinator for community resources, nutritionist, pain clinic, physical/occupational therapy, mental health services and social work