Table 3.
Characteristics of study population in HSC physician surveys, 2000-08. Figures are percentages unless stated otherwise
| White men (n=12 843) | Black men (n=518) | White women (n=3880) | Black women (342) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years): | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 51.4 (10.2) | 50.4 (9.0) | 46.4 (7.9) | 44.2 (7.0) |
| 35-39 | 11.9 | 8.9 | 20.8 | 34.2 |
| 40-49 | 34.4 | 42.3 | 48.5 | 40.9 |
| 50-59 | 33.5 | 34.2 | 25 | 22.2 |
| ≥60 | 20.2 | 14.7 | 5.7 | 2.6 |
| Annual income ($): | ||||
| ≤100 000 | 9.5 | 14.9 | 26.7 | 21.1 |
| 100 001-150 000 | 17.8 | 25.9 | 32.7 | 37.7 |
| 150 001-200 000 | 25 | 26.3 | 21 | 26.9 |
| 200 001-250 000 | 16.9 | 14.7 | 10 | 7 |
| >250 000 | 30.9 | 18.3 | 9.6 | 7.3 |
| Hours worked/ week: | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 54.4 (15.0) | 55.8 (17.6) | 47.0 (16.0) | 51.4 (15.4) |
| ≤39 | 10.8 | 9.3 | 28.5 | 16.1 |
| 40-49 | 20.9 | 23.4 | 24.9 | 27.5 |
| 50-59 | 28 | 22.8 | 22.9 | 22.8 |
| ≥60 | 40.3 | 44.6 | 23.7 | 33.6 |
| Mean (SD) years in practice | 21.4 (10.7) | 18.4 (9.6) | 15.4 (7.9) | 13.7 (7.5) |
| Practice type: | ||||
| Solo/2 physicians | 33.9 | 44.4 | 28 | 29 |
| Group practice ≥3 physicians | 35.2 | 20.1 | 28 | 16.7 |
| HMO | 3.3 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 6.1 |
| Medical school | 7.2 | 8.1 | 11.6 | 12.9 |
| Hospital based | 12 | 10.4 | 15.6 | 16.4 |
| Other | 8.3 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 19 |
| Percentage revenue from Medicare | 32.0 (22.3) | 29.9 (23.1) | 23.7 (22.2) | 26.0 (22.3) |
| Percentage revenue from Medicaid | 13.4 (15.9) | 24.3 (22.9) | 17.6 (20.4) | 27.3 (25.6) |
| Specialty type: | ||||
| Internal medicine | 14.6 | 26.6 | 16.9 | 18.4 |
| Family/general practice | 24.2 | 22.4 | 25.3 | 21.1 |
| Pediatrics | 8.3 | 10.8 | 20.2 | 26.3 |
| Medical specialties | 25.2 | 14.9 | 19.6 | 13.5 |
| Surgical specialties | 18.8 | 11.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
| Psychiatry | 4.8 | 6.4 | 7.1 | 5.9 |
| Obstetrics/gynecology | 4.2 | 7.5 | 6.4 | 10.2 |
HMO=health maintenance organization.