Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of respondents (N=15)
| Demographic Characteristics | Response distribution, n (%) |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Female | 8 (53) |
| Male | 7 (47) |
| Age group (years) | |
| 35- 44 | 12 (80) |
| 55- 64 | 3 (13) |
| 65 and older | 1 (7) |
| Geographic location of the practice | |
| Urban | 11(73) |
| Suburban | 4 (27) |
| Hospital ownership | |
| Non-Profit | 9 (60) |
| For-Profit | 6 (40) |
| Healthcare delivery setting | |
| Teaching | 10 (67) |
| Non-teaching | 5 (33) |
| Number of beds | |
| >500 | 1 (7) |
| 400 – 499 | 1 (7) |
| 300 – 399 | 4 (27) |
| 200 – 299 | 5 (33) |
| 100 – 199 | 2 (13) |
| <99 | 2 (13) |
| Professional practice group | |
| Oncology pharmacy | 5 (33) |
| Ambulatory care pharmacy | 3 (20) |
| Clinical Pharmacy | 3 (20) |
| Consulting Pharmacy | 1 (7) |
| Hospital Pharmacy | 3 (20) |
| Number of years in practice | |
| 6 - 10 years | 7 (47) |
| 11 - 15 years | 5 (33) |
| 16 – 20 years | 2 (13) |
| Over 20 years | 1 (7) |
| Type of cancer primarily attending MDT for | |
| Carcinoma | 3 (20) |
| Lymphoma | 1 (7) |
| Sarcoma | 1 (7) |
| Mixed types | 8 (53) |
| General | 2 (15) |
| Percentage MDT meetings attending | |
| 80% - 100% | 7 (47) |
| 50% - 79% | 3 (20) |
| 20 % - 49% | 1 (7) |
| Less than 20% | 4 (27) |