Characteristics of Physicians and Patients
| Characteristic | Physicians | Patients | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total (N = 17) | Women (n = 10) | Men (n = 7) | Total (N = 84) | Women (n = 42) | Men (n = 42) | |
| Age, mean (SD), y | 44.3 (11.3) | 43.8 (10.7) | 44.8 (11.9) | 55.1 (14.9) | 53.9 (16.0) | 56.2 (13.9) |
| Time in practice, mean (SD) [range], y | 15.0 (11.5) [2-43] | … | … | … | … | … |
| Medically unexplained symptoms, No. (%) | … | … | … | 14 (16.7) | 8 (19.0) | 6 (14.3) |
| First visit, No. (%) | … | … | … | 38 (45.2) | 17 (40.5) | 21 (50.0) |