Table 2.
Respondent institution characteristics*
| Characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Designation | |
| NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center | 57 (100) |
| NCCN member institution (23 total) (122) | 23 (40) |
| Location | |
| Located in large metropolitan area | 30 (53) |
| Located in nonmetropolitan area | 27 (47) |
| Geography | |
| Geography - Midwest United States | 13 (23) |
| Geography - Northeast United States | 13 (23) |
| Geography - Southern United States | 17 (30) |
| Geography - Western United States | 14 (25) |
| Institution size (based on the number of medical oncologists | |
| Larger number of medical oncologists (>40) | 27 (47) |
| Smaller number of medical oncologists (≤40) | 30 (53) |
* NCCN = National Comprehensive Cancer Network; NCI = National Cancer Institute.