Table 3. Value of financial relationships by type, physician and institutional factors.
| Mean Value (σ) [$] | Median (Quartile Range)[$] | Maximum [$] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Physicians with Financial Relationships (N = 220,908) | 3,277 (63,555) | 124 (38–501) | 18,028,499 |
| Gender | |||
| Female | 1,477 (30,670) | 96 (30–316) | 5,244,325 |
| Male | 3,909 (71,669) | 142 (42–501) | 18,028,499 |
| Relationship Type | |||
| Meals (n = 189,068) | 167 (307) | 77 (25–206) | 52,293 |
| Education (n = 31,158) | 1,695 (7,800) | 77 (49–99) | 275,000 |
| Speaker (n = 16,101) | 6,194 (14,630) | 1,000 (93–5,750) | 313,925 |
| Consultant/Advisor (n = 3,609) | 8,493 (30,087) | 2,350 (453–6,735) | 1,187,001 |
| Sponsored Research (n = 4,672) | 64,776 (201,981) | 15,771 (4,834–51,156) | 5,244,300 |
| Other (N = 33,338) | 5,041 (135,150) | 501 (501, 501) A | 18,028,499 |
| Specialty | |||
| Medical | 3,021 (36,462) | 121 (40–399) | 5,244,325 |
| Surgical | 6,035 (145,454) | 103 (28–501) | 18,028,499 |
| Other | 1,342 (10,528) | 501 (50–501) | 682,608 |
| Institutional Factors | |||
| Medical School Affiliation | 3,481 (64,904) | 127 (44–501) | 8,771,623 |
| Any NIH Awards | 4,907 (82,633) | 165 (49–501) | 8,771,623 |
| Large Hospital | 3,522 (56,811) | 136 (47–501) | 8,771,623 |
| AHA Top 100 Ranked City | 3210 (54,907) | 120 (44–501) | 8,771,623 |
A20,510 out of the 33,338 reported $500.50 in the Other Category.