Table 1. Characteristics of Dermatologist-Respondents.
| Characteristic | No. of Total (%) |
|---|---|
| Total No. of respondents | 121 |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 51 (12) |
| Sex | |
| Male | 64 of 121 (53) |
| Female | 57 of 121 (47) |
| Racea | |
| White | 76 of 90 (84) |
| Asian | 7 of 90 (8) |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2 of 90 (2) |
| Black | 1 of 90 (1) |
| Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander | 1 of 90 (1) |
| Other | 6 of 90 (7) |
| Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic/Latino | 5 of 98 (5) |
| Non-Hispanic/Latino | 93 of 98 (95) |
| Career stageb | |
| Early | 33 of 120 (28) |
| Mid | 43 of 120 (36) |
| Late | 44 of 120 (37) |
| Practice setting | |
| Dermatology group | 39 of 100 (39) |
| Hospital (academic) | 20 of 100 (20) |
| Solo practice | 19 of 100 (19) |
| Multispecialty group | 11 of 100 (11) |
| Veterans Affairs/military | 5 of 100 (5) |
| Hospital (nonacademic) | 3 of 100 (3) |
| Other | 3 of 100 (3) |
| Community served | |
| Suburban | 53 of 101 (52) |
| Urban | 40 of 101 (40) |
| Rural | 8 of 101 (8) |
| Practice in vulnerable population area | |
| Yes | 41 of 97 (42) |
| No | 56 of 97 (58) |
| Practice in HSPA | |
| Yes | 17 of 91 (19) |
| No | 74 of 91 (81) |
Abbreviation: HSPA, health professional shortage area.
a
Total percentages exceed 100% because categories are not mutually exclusive.
b
Early career was defined as fellows <40 years old or 45 years old with ≤8 years postresidency; mid, as fellows 40-55 years old with 8 years postresidency; and late, fellows ≥55 years old.