Table 1.
Characteristics of Physician Sample
| Characteristic | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| Degree | ||
| D.O. | 242 | 2.3% |
| M.D. | 10166 | 97.7% |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 7300 | 70.1% |
| Female | 3108 | 29.9% |
| Board Certification | ||
| None | 751 | 7.2% |
| ABMS or AOA | 9657 | 92.8% |
| Years in Practice | ||
| <10 Years | 1578 | 15.2% |
| 10–19 Years | 3224 | 31.0% |
| 20–29 Years | 3038 | 29.2% |
| 30–39 Years | 1832 | 17.6% |
| 40–49 Years | 637 | 6.1% |
| ≥ 50 Years | 99 | 1.0% |
| Medical School | ||
| International | 1767 | 17.0% |
| Domestic | 8641 | 83.0% |
| Malpractice | ||
| No Malpractice Claims | 9350 | 89.8% |
| 1+ Malpractice Claim | 1058 | 10.2% |
| Disciplinary Action | ||
| No Disciplinary Actions | 10307 | 99.0% |
| 1+ Disciplinary Actions | 101 | 1.0% |
| US News Research Rank | ||
| Attended a lower or unranked school | 9095 | 87.4% |
| Attended a top 10 school | 1313 | 12.6% |
| US News Primary Care Rank | ||
| Attended a lower or unranked school | 9387 | 90.2% |
| Attended a top 10 school | 1021 | 9.8% |