Stratum* |
Inner-city | 15 (25) |
Rural | 14 (23) |
Suburban | 19 (32) |
Veterans Affairs | 12 (20) |
Race (white) | 49 (83) |
Sex (female) | 20 (33) |
Medical school graduation year (median, range) | 1984 (1954–1997) |
Age, years (median, range) | 42 (26–72) |
Distance to primary admitting hospital |
<1 mile | 22 (37) |
1–10 miles | 31 (53) |
>10 miles | 6 (10) |
Usual number of patient office hours per week (median, range) | 30 (8–50) |
Practice employs registered nurses | 42 (71) |
Nursing assistance |
Share designated nurse | 12 (22) |
Do not share designated nurse | 17 (31) |
Nurses not designated | 26 (47) |
Evening office hours offered | 37 (63) |
Weekend office hours offered | 26 (44) |
Practice educates medical or other students, residents or fellows | 44 (75) |