Table 1.
Distribution of respondent characteristics
| Characteristic | # (%) of respondents (N = 67) |
|---|---|
| Sex | |
| Female | 34 (50.7) |
| Age groups (years) | |
| < 35 | 3 (4.5) |
| 35–44 | 29 (43.3) |
| 45–54 | 19 (28.4) |
| ≥ 55 | 16 (23.9) |
| Years in practice | |
| < 10 | 16 (23.9) |
| 10–19 | 14 (20.9) |
| ≥ 20 | 35 (52.2) |
| Years residency training | |
| < 3 | 48 (71.6) |
| 3–5 | 12 (17.9) |
| > 5–9 | 3 (4.5) |
| ≥ 10 | 1 (1.5) |
| Practice setting | |
| Solo practice | 19 (28.4) |
| Group practice | 39 (58.2) |
| Hospital | 6 (9.0) |
| Other | 3 (4.5) |
| Number of patients seen/week | |
| ≤ 28 | 1 (1.5) |
| 29–60 | 12 (17.9) |
| 61–100 | 18 (26.9) |
| > 100 | 34 (50.7) |
| Number of elderly patients seen/week | |
| ≤ 20 | 18 (26.9) |
| 21–30 | 10 (14.9) |
| 31–50 | 15 (22.4) |
| > 50 | 18 (26.9) |