Table 2.
Demographic and clinical characteristics of participating dermatologists
| Sampled dermatologists (n = 200)a | |
|---|---|
| Years in practiceb | 13.7 (7.8) |
| Total number of psoriasis patients treated in a typical monthb | 113.5 (136.1) |
| Mild psoriasis patients seen in a typical month | 35.3 (36.1) |
| Moderate psoriasis patients seen in a typical month | 47.7 (68.9) |
| Severe psoriasis patients seen in a typical month | 30.4 (45.4) |
| % of moderate to severe psoriasis patients on biologicsb | 55.8 (21.6) |
| Setting of primary practice | |
| Private office | 171 (85.5%) |
| Community hospital | 4 (2.0%) |
| Academic/teaching hospital | 25 (12.5%) |
| Location of primary practice | |
| Urban | 80 (40.0%) |
| Suburban | 114 (57.0%) |
| Rural | 6 (3.0%) |
| Male | 122 (61.0%) |
aValues are count or mean (% or standard deviation)
bThe range of this variable is impacted by screening criteria for participation