Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of focus group participants
| CHARACTERISTIC | FAMILY MEDICINE RESIDENTS (N = 18) | FAMILY PHYSICIANS IN COMPREHENSIVE FAMILY PRACTICE (N = 9) | FAMILY PHYSICIANS WHO PROVIDE EPISODIC CARE (N = 10) | TOTALS (N = 37) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, y | ||||
| • 20–29 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| • 30–39 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| • 40–49 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| • 50–59 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| • ≥ 60 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sex | ||||
| • Male | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 |
| • Female | 12 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| Time in practice, y | ||||
| • 0 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 18 |
| • 1–5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| • 6–10 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| • > 10 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 13 |
| Setting of practice | ||||
| • Rural | NA | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| • Small city | NA | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| • City | NA | 6 | 0 | 6 |
NA—not applicable.