Table 1. Demographic Characteristics of 275 Survey Participants.
| PCP characteristic | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Age range, y | |
| <40 | 62 (22.5) |
| 40-49 | 79 (28.7) |
| 50-59 | 75 (27.3) |
| ≥60 | 56 (20.4) |
| Sex | |
| Female | 170 (61.8) |
| Male | 105 (38.2) |
| Clinician specialty | |
| General internal medicine (MD, DO) | 201 (73.1) |
| Family medicine/Other (MD, DO) | 35 (12.8) |
| Advance practice clinician (NP, PA) | 35 (12.7) |
| Typical week, number of office visits | |
| <25 | 59 (21.5) |
| 25-50 | 125 (45.5) |
| >51 | 91 (33.1) |
| Litigation for failing to diagnose cancer, yes | 20 (7.3) |
Abbreviations: DO, doctor of osteopathy; MD, medical doctor; NP, nurse practitioner; PA, physician assistant; PCP, primary care practitioner.