Table 4.
Characteristics of interview participants: patients, safety-net primary care clinicians and staff, and Kaiser Permanente specialists
| Characteristic | Safety-net clinicians and staff (n = 21) | Kaiser Permanente specialists (n = 12) | Patients (n = 10) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex, no. (%) | |||
| Men | 6 (29) | 9 (75) | 3 (30) |
| Women | 15 (71) | 3 (25) | 7 (70) |
| Mean age, years (SD) | — | — | 48 (13) |
| Mean years in practice (SD) | 10 (9) | 13 (9) | N/A |
| Primary care clinician type, no. (%) | |||
| Physician (MD, DO) | 11 (53) | N/A | N/A |
| Midlevel (NP, PA) | 7 (33) | NA | N/A |
| Referral case managers | 3 (14) | N/A | N/A |
| Specialty department, no. | |||
| Allergy/Immunology | N/A | 1 | 1 |
| Cardiology | N/A | 1 | 2 |
| Dermatology | N/A | 2 | 1 |
| Endocrinology | N/A | 1 | 0 |
| Gastroenterology | N/A | 3 | 3 |
| Ophthalmology | N/A | 1 | 3 |
| Pulmonology | N/A | 1 | 0 |
| Rheumatology | N/A | 2 | 1 |
DO = doctor of osteopathy; MD = medical doctor; N/A = not applicable; NP = nurse practitioner; PA = physician assistant; SD = standard deviation; — = not collected.