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% |