Table A1.
Characteristics of Responding Oncologists (N = 327)
| Characteristic | |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Male | 75 |
| Female | 25 |
| Mean age, years (SD) | 54.3 (9.2) |
| United States or Canadian graduate | |
| Yes | 76 |
| No | 24 |
| Involvement in resident or student teaching | |
| < 6 d/mo | 81 |
| ≥ 6 d/mo | 19 |
| No. of new patients with CRC seen per month | |
| 1-5 | 79 |
| ≥ 6 | 21 |
| Patients with CRC in practice, % | |
| < 25 | 79 |
| ≥ 25 | 21 |
| Practice type | |
| HMO, VA, or government | 31 |
| Office or hospital based | 69 |
| Clinical compensation | |
| Fee-for-service or productivity based | 61 |
| Nonproductivity based | 39 |
NOTE. All data given as percent unless otherwise noted.
Abbreviations: CRC, colorectal cancer; HMO, health maintenance organization; SD, standard deviation; VA, Veterans Affairs.