Table 1. Participant and practice characteristics (n = 503).
| Characteristic | n or mean | Percent or SD * |
|---|---|---|
| Birth year (mean) | 1957 | SD = 10.5 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 257 | 51.1 |
| Female | 246 | 48.9 |
| Years in practice since residency (mean) | 18.8 | SD = 10.4 |
| Current practice | ||
| Solo practice | 89 | 17.7 |
| Health maintenance organization | 10 | 2.0 |
| Obstetrics-gynecology partnership/group | 232 | 46.1 |
| University full-time faculty and practice | 60 | 11.9 |
| Multi-specialty group | 63 | 12.5 |
| Other | 46 | 9.1 |
| Primary medical specialty | ||
| General obstetrics-gynecology | 365 | 72.6 |
| Maternal-fetal medicine | 29 | 5.8 |
| Obstetrics only | 3 | 0.6 |
| Reproductive endocrinology | 8 | 1.6 |
| Gynecology only | 81 | 16.1 |
| Other | 13 | 2.6 |
| Residence of patients | ||
| Urban | 206 | 40.9 |
| Suburban | 166 | 33.0 |
| Mid-sized town | 73 | 14.5 |
| Rural | 36 | 7.2 |
| Military | 10 | 2.0 |
| Other | 3 | 0.6 |
| Percent of patient race/ethnicity in practice (mean) | ||
| Non-Hispanic White | 59.3 | SD = 27.0 |
| Hispanic | 16.4 | SD = 20.3 |
| African-American | 14.8 | SD = 15.3 |
| Native American | 1.5 | SD = 7.1 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.9 | SD = 8.3 |
| Other | 2.2 | SD = 9.5 |
| Patients seen each week (mean) | 83.1 | SD = 40.6 |
SD standard deviation
*
Some columns do not total 100% because of missing responses