Table 1.

Key Informant Characteristics (N = 16)

CharacteristicNo. (%)
Professional group
    Physician12 (75.0)
    Medical assistant  2 (12.5)
    Nurse  1 (6.3)
    Researcher  1 (6.3)
Clinical experience, y (1 missing)
    <5  1 (6.3)
    5-10  3 (18.8)
    11-20  3 (18.8)
    21-30  2 (12.5)
    >30  6 (37.5)
    Sex, female12 (75.0)
United States region
    Midwest  6 (37.5)
    West  6 (37.5)
    Northeast  3 (18.7)
    Southeast  1 (6.3)