Table 1.
Clinician Respondent Demographics
| PCP (n = 318) | Hepatology (n = 57) | Gastroenterology (n = 156) | Endocrinology (n = 98) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Role, % | ||||
| MD | 56% | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| NP | 26% | – | – | – |
| PA | 18% | – | – | – |
| Years in practice, mean | 21 | 15 | 21 | 19 |
| Practice location, % | ||||
| Urban | 34% | 75% | 49% | 54% |
| Suburban | 47% | 21% | 42% | 41% |
| Rural | 19% | 4% | 9% | 5% |
| Certified by American Board of Obesity Medicine, % | 16% | 28% | 14% | 17% |
| Overweight and obese patients, % | ||||
| Overweight (BMI of 25–29.9 kg/m2) | 44% | 42% | 45% | 42% |
| Obese (BMI ≥30 kg/m2) | 36% | 48% | 36% | 48% |
| Patients seen per week, mean | 84 | 71 | 87 | 85 |
| Patients seen with NAFLD per month, mean | 18 | 78 | 32 | 39 |
| NAFLD patients with NASH, % | 33% | 45% | 34% | 40% |
| Affiliated with academic institution, % | 14% | 67% | 23% | 42% |