Table 2.
Comparison of Characteristics by Provider Race (N = 69)
| Characteristics | All Providers (N = 69) | Black Providers (n = 42) | White Providers (n = 27) | p* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean Age (± SD) Range: 26 – 81 years | 49.28 (10.74) | 48.51 (9.33) | 50.48 (12.74) | 0.17 |
| Female: n (%) | 39 (57) | 23 (55) | 16 (59) | 0.59 |
| Type of Provider: n (%) | ||||
| Physician | 59 (86) | 38 (90) | 21 (78) | |
| Nurse Practitioner | 5 (7) | 1 (2) | 4 (15) | 0.05 |
| Physician Assistant | 5 (7) | 3 (8) | 2 (7) | |
| Specialty: n (%) | ||||
| Internal Medicine | 41 (60) | 25 (60) | 16 (60) | 0.25 |
| Born in United States: n (%) | 36 (55) | 18 (46) | 18 (67) | 0.08 |
| Mean Cultural Competency Training (± SD) Range: 1 – 5 | 2.75 (0.99) | 2.64 (1.02) | 2.91 (0.93) | 0.43 |
| Mean years providing care at site (± SD) Range: 3 months – 27 years | 8.55 (6.58) | 7.65 (5.64) | 9.96 (7.74) | 0.03 |
*
p values for t-tests for continuous variables and chi-square for categorical variables