Table 1. Physician and practice characteristics of 576 respondents.
| Physician demographics | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Years in practice | Median 17.0 years IQR 10, 25 | |
| Board certified in pediatrics | 552 | 95.8 |
| Practice region | ||
| Northeast | 149 | 25.9 |
| Southeast | 118 | 20.5 |
| Midwest | 117 | 20.3 |
| Southwest | 75 | 13.0 |
| West | 111 | 19.3 |
| Missing | 6 | 1.0 |
| Practice location | ||
| Urban, inner city | 68 | 11.8 |
| Urban, non-inner city | 127 | 22.1 |
| Suburban | 299 | 51.9 |
| Rural | 74 | 12.8 |
| Missing | 8 | 1.4 |
| Practice type | ||
| Private | 425 | 73.8 |
| Health maintenance organization |
31 | 5.4 |
| University affiliated practice | 20 | 3.5 |
| Community clinic | 29 | 5.0 |
| Hospital clinic | 50 | 8.7 |
| Other | 20 | 3.5 |
| Missing | 1 | 0.2 |
| Practice patient characteristics | ||
| Publicly insurance | Median 30% IQR 10, 60 | |
| Non-English speaking | Median 5% IQR 1, 15 |