Table 1.
Characteristics of Participating Primary Care Physicians (n = 23)
| Demographics | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Female | 14 (61) |
| Non-MD degree (DO, MBBS) | 2 (9) |
| Practice affiliation | |
| VHA hospital | 14 (61) |
| Community | 7 (30) |
| Other location | 2 (9) |
| Region | |
| Midwest | 7 (30) |
| Southeast | 7 (30) |
| West | 5 (22) |
| Northeast | 2 (9) |
| Southwest | 2 (9) |
| Clinical environment | |
| General primary care | 17 (74) |
| Women’s clinic | 4 (17) |
| Other setting | 2 (8) |
| Proportion of time spent in clinical role, mean (SD) | 78 (21) |
| Years of experience after residency, mean (SD) | 20.5 (11.3) |