Table 2.
Characteristics of Physicians Who Prescribed Trastuzumab
| Characteristic | No. | % | Patients With Adequate Cardiac Monitoring (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All physicians | 1,345 | 100 | 36 |
| Decade of graduation | |||
| Prior to 1980 | 470 | 34.9 | 30.1 |
| 1980-1989 | 438 | 32.6 | 34.1 |
| After 1990 | 426 | 31.7 | 45.3 |
| Unknown | 11 | 0.8 | 31.6 |
| Training location | |||
| United States | 929 | 69.1 | 36.3 |
| Other than United States | 405 | 30.1 | 35.4 |
| Unknown | 11 | 0.8 | 29.4 |
| Degree | |||
| MD | 1,294 | 96.2 | 35.8 |
| DO | 40 | 3.0 | 44.1 |
| Unknown | 11 | 0.8 | 29.4 |
| Board certified | |||
| Yes | 1,275 | 94.8 | 35.9 |
| No | 59 | 4.4 | 39.8 |
| Unknown | 11 | 0.8 | 31.6 |
| Sex of physician | |||
| Male | 966 | 71.8 | 32.3 |
| Female | 368 | 27.4 | 46.6 |
| Unknown | 11 | 0.8 | 31.6 |
| Specialty | |||
| Hematology/oncology | 134 | 10.0 | 50.6 |
| Internal medicine/family practice | 40 | 3.0 | 50.0 |
| Medical oncology | 1,116 | 83.0 | 34.4 |
| Other/unknown | 55 | 4.1 | 35.6 |