Table 1.
Characteristics of Surveyed Obstetricians/ Gynecologists in Ohio by Frequency of Postpartum Screening
| Characteristics | Total (n = 306) | Frequent screeners (n = 214) | Infrequent screeners (n = 92) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years in practice, mean (SE) | 16.2 (9.8) | 15.6 (9.3) | 17.0 (9.7) | |
| % | % | % | Chi-square p-value | |
| Sex | ||||
| Female | 49.8 | 53.8 | 40.5 | 0.04 |
| Male | 50.2 | 46.2 | 59.6 | |
| Primary practice type | ||||
| Private group | 73.5 | 69.2 | 83.5 | 0.12 |
| Government funded clinic | 3.3 | 3.8 | 2.2 | |
| Hospital | 10.6 | 12.8 | 5.5 | |
| University | 10.3 | 11.9 | 6.6 | |
| Other (includes HMO) | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | |
| Percent of patients insured by Medicaid | ||||
| 0%–25% | 38.7 | 39.0 | 37.8 | 0.49 |
| 26%–50% | 39.0 | 37.4 | 42.7 | |
| 51%–75% | 15.2 | 15.0 | 15.9 | |
| > 75% | 7.1 | 8.6 | 3.7 | |
| New pregnancies typically seen each month | ||||
| 1–5 | 9.9 | 8.7 | 12.5 | 0.80 |
| 6–10 | 40.5 | 41.3 | 38.6 | |
| 11–20 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 37.5 | |
| ≥ 21 | 11.9 | 12.1 | 11.4 | |
HMO, health maintenance organization; SE, standard error.