Table 2.
Physician characteristics reported in summary.
| Characteristic (N = 17) | Value (median; SD) | Range |
|---|---|---|
| Female gender (n = 16) | 26% | |
| Years since graduation | 17.4 (17.0, 8.6) | 4–30 |
| Recent graduate (<5 years) (n = 16) | 12% | |
| Certificant of CFPC (n = 16) | 88% | |
| Canadian medical graduate (n = 16) | 82% | |
| Local medical graduate (McMaster) (n = 16) | 41% | |
| Foreign medical graduate | 18% (n = 16) | |
| How many years in practice (self-reported)? (n = 9) | 10.9 (10; 8.21) | 0.5–24.0 |
| Approx. how many pts. do you have in your practice (self-reported)? (n = 9) | 1472 (1500, 601) | 700–2500 |
| About how many of your pts. are 40 yrs or older (self-reported)? (n = 9) | 785 (600; 417) | 420–1500 |
| Estimate what % of your pts. 40+ have been diagnosed with diabetes (self-reported) (n = 9) | 11.4 (8.5; 10.5) | 2–30 |