Table 1.
Characteristics of Survey Respondents.
| All (N = 187) | Physicians’ offices (n = 78) | Retail clinics (n = 109) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender (% female) | 72% | 41% | 94% | <.001 |
| Average no. of years in practice | 13.2 ± 9.5 | 16.8 ± 10.3 | 10.6 ± 7.9 | <.001 |
| Hours in practice per week | ||||
| 0-15 | 3% | 1% | 4% | <.001 |
| 16-25 | 8% | 6% | 9% | |
| 26-40 | 61% | 37% | 78% | |
| >40 | 29% | 56% | 9% | |
| Degree | ||||
| MD | 79% | — | ||
| DO | 21% | — | ||
| NP | — | 97% | ||
| PA | — | 3% | ||
| Specialty | ||||
| Internal medicine | 47% | — | ||
| Family medicine/practice | 52% | 96% | ||
| Medicine-pediatrics | 2% | — | ||
| Acute care | — | 4% | ||
| Overall antibiotic prescribing rate | 61% | 53% | 67% | <.001 |
| Comprehensive ARI management rate | 54% | 35% | 69% | <.001 |
Note. ARI = acute respiratory infection; NP = nurse practitioner; PA = physician assistant.