Table 4b.
Physician preferences for distribution of a hypothetical $1000 financial reward, by physician characteristics.
| N | To physician, N (%) | To patient, N (%) | Shared, N (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age | ||||
| <50 | 80 | 7 (9) | 20 (24) | 53 (66) |
| ≥50 | 57 | 3 (5) | 18 (32) | 36 (63) |
| Gender | ||||
| Male | 82 | 5 (6) | 19 (23) | 58 (70) |
| Female | 58 | 5 (9) | 19 (33) | 34 (59) |
| Years of practice | ||||
| ≤18 | 84 | 8 (10) | 21 (25) | 55 (66) |
| >18 | 56 | 2 (4) | 17 (30) | 37 (66) |
| Annual visit volume** | ||||
| <2700 | 71 | 8 (11) | 26 (37) | 37 (52) |
| ≥2700 | 70 | 2 (3) | 12 (17) | 56 (80) |
| Number of enrolled patients | ||||
| <6 | 76 | 5 (7) | 23 (30) | 48 (63) |
| ≥6 | 65 | 5 (8) | 15 (23) | 45 (69) |
| Total | 145 | 10 (7) | 39 (27) | 96 (66) |
P < 0.01, chi-squared test.