Table 2.
Physician characteristics
| Characteristic | Full sample (N = 24) | Reporting CHD discussions (N = 23) | Sub‐sample (N = 9) | Reporting CHD discussions (N = 7) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (range) | 38 (28–75) | 38 (27–75) | 46 (29–75) | 44 (29–57) |
| Female (%) | 29 | 30 | 11 | 0 |
| Current standing | ||||
| Resident (%) | 33 | 30 | 11 | 14 |
| Attending physician (%) | 67 | 60 | 89 | 86 |
| Preferred participation in decision making about CHD prevention | ||||
| Patient decides alone (%) | 4 | 4 | 11 | 0 |
| Patient decides with physician opinion (%) | 21 | 17 | 22 | 29 |
| Share decision (%) | 67 | 70 | 56 | 57 |
| Physician decides with patient opinion (%) | 8 | 9 | 11 | 14 |
| Physician decides alone (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |