Table 2.
Demographic Characteristics of HCPs.
| Characteristic | All HCPs (n = 33) |
|---|---|
| Age, years (SD) | 51.3 (8.7) |
| Gender, n(%) | |
| Male | 21 (63.6) |
| Female | 12 (36.4) |
| Time since graduated from medical school/APRN training, years (SD) | 24.1 (8.9) |
| Type of practice, n (%) | |
| Solo | 8 (24.2) |
| Private/multiphysician | 15 (45.5) |
| Hospital owned | 10 (30.3) |
| Other | 1 (3.0) |
| Percentage of patients with type 1 diabetes | |
| <5% | 25 (75.8) |
| 5-10% | 5 (15.2) |
| 10-15% | 3 (9.1) |
| Percentage of patients with type 2 diabetes | |
| <10% | 1/ (3.0) |
| 10-20% | 11 (33.3) |
| 20-30% | 11 (33.3) |
| 30-40% | 5 (15.2) |
| 40-50% | 1 (3.0) |
| >50% | 4 (12.1) |
| Percentage of patients on MDI therapy | |
| <10% | 12 (36) |
| 10-25% | 14 (42.4) |
| 25-50% | 6 (18.2) |
| 50-75% | 1 (3.0) |
| Percentage of patients on CSII therapy | |
| <10% | 32 (97) |
| 10-25% | 1 (3.0) |
| Average HbA1c of diabetes patients, n (%) | |
| <7% | 5 (15.2) |
| 7-8% | 23 (69.7) |
| >8% | 1 (3.0) |
| Do not know | 4 (12.1) |
| Communicate with diabetes patients outside of office visits, n (%) | |
| No | 5 (15.2) |
| Yes | 28 (84.8) |
| Receive compensation for these interactions, n (%) | |
| No | 25 (89.3) |
| Yes | 3 (10.7) |
| Review SMBG data | |
| No | 0 (0.0) |
| Yes | 33 (100.0) |
| Routinely seek additional training/knowledge in diabetes, n (%) | |
| No | 4 (12.1) |
| Yes | 29 (87.9) |
| Ever unable to prescribe appropriate therapy due to lack of insurance coverage or inability to prior authorize, n (%) | |
| No | 2 (6.1) |
| Yes | 31 (93.9) |
| Occurrence of inability to prescribe appropriate therapy, n (%) | |
| <10% | 9 (29) |
| 10-25% | 17 (54.8) |
| 25-50% | 3 (9.7) |