Table 2.
Summary of respondent characteristics: All characteristics are self-defined.
| CHARACTERISTIC | FAMILY PHYSICIANS (N = 249), N (%) | PEDIATRICIANS (N = 211), N (%) | MIDWIVES (N = 250), N (%) | TOTAL (N = 710), N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practice setting | ||||
| • Academic | 24* (9.8) | 64† (30.6) | 26‡ (10.5) | 114 (16.3) |
| • Non-academic | 220 (90.2) | 145 (69.4) | 221 (89.5) | 586 (83.7) |
| Method of reimbursement | ||||
| • Fee-for-service | 138 (55.4) | 132 (62.6) | 0 (0.0) | 270 (38.0) |
| • Non–fee-for-service | 111 (44.6) | 79 (37.4) | 250 (100.0) | 440 (62.0) |
| Practice location | ||||
| • Urban | 70§ (28.6) | 110 (52.1) | 62‡ (25.1) | 242 (34.4) |
| • Non-urban | 175 (71.4) | 101 (47.9) | 185 (74.9) | 461 (65.6) |
| Sex | ||||
| • Male | 106‡ (43.1) | 116 (55.0) | 0 (0.0) | 222 (31.4) |
| • Female | 140 (56.9) | 95 (45.0) | 250 (100.0) | 485 (68.6) |
| Years in practice | ||||
| • ≥ 10 | 153 (61.4) | 138 (65.4) | 59 (23.6) | 350 (49.3) |
| • < 10 | 96 (38.6) | 73 (34.6) | 191 (76.4) | 360 (50.7) |
*
Information missing for 5 respondents.
†
Information missing for 2 respondents.
‡
Information missing for 3 respondents.
§
Information missing for 4 respondents.