Table 1.
Demographic and Practice Characteristics
| All Primary Care Physicians Eligible for Inclusion in Validation Study # (%) | Primary Care Physicians Included in Validation Study # (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| <46 years | 135 (25%) | 45 (22%) |
| 46–60 years | 237 (44%) | 99 (47%) |
| >60 years | 165 (31%) | 65 (31%) |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 201 (37%) | 82 (39%) |
| Male | 336 (63%) | 127 (61%) |
| Specialty | ||
| Family medicine | 317 (59%) | 115 (55%) |
| General internal medicine | 220 (41%) | 94 (45%) |
| Practice type | ||
| Solo practice | 175 (33%) | 80 (38%) |
| Private group practice | 234 (44%) | 93 (45%) |
| Community/public clinics | 76 (14%) | 26 (12%) |
| Other | 52 (10%) | 10 (5%) |