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n, % Respondent titles* (n = 62) Physician (MD/DO) 55, 88.7 PsyD, PharmD, PhD 1, 1.6 Other 6, 9.7 Time spent in direct patient care (n = 62) 0% 6, 9.7 1% to 49% 18, 29.0 50% or more 38, 61.3 Census region where practice is located+ (n = 62) Northeast 12, 19.4 South 19, 30.6 Midwest 15, 24.2 West 16, 25.8 *Titles with no responses: Resident, Medical Student, NA/PA.
+The lists of states in each division can be found at: www2.census.gov/geo/pdfs/maps-data/maps/reference/us_regdiv.pdf.
Overall % (n = 53) Percent Care Region 1–49% (n = 16) 50%+ (n = 37) Sig. Northeast (n = 12) South (n = 17) Midwest (n = 10) West (n = 14) Sig. Snow/Snowstorm 81.1 81.3 81.1 1.000 91.7 64.7 100.0 78.6 0.116 Ice/Sleet/Ice Storm 52.8 43.8 56.8 0.550 50.0 64.7 90.0 14.3 0.001* Blizzard 35.8 37.5 35.1 1.000 50.0 29.4 50.0 21.4 0.339 Thunderstorm 35.8 25.0 40.5 0.358 41.7 47.1 50.0 7.1 0.056 Rain 24.5 25.0 24.3 1.000 16.7 41.2 30.0 7.1 0.155 Flooding 24.5 31.3 21.6 0.499 16.7 41.2 20.0 14.3 0.333 Hurricane 20.8 6.3 27.0 0.142 33.3 35.3 0.0 7.1 0.052 Extreme Heat Events 20.8 43.8 10.8 0.011* 16.7 23.5 20.0 21.4 1.000 Windstorm 18.9 18.8 18.9 1.000 8.3 29.4 40.0 0.0 0.027 Tornado 15.1 25.0 10.8 0.224 8.3 5.9 40.0 14.3 0.133 Lightning Strikes 11.3 6.3 13.5 0.655 0.0 11.8 40.0 0.0 0.009* Wildfire 7.5 6.3 8.1 1.000 16.7 0.0 0.0 14.3 0.134 Hail 5.7 12.5 2.7 0.213 0.0 0.0 20.0 7.1 0.080 Bomb Cyclone 5.7 12.5 2.7 1.000 8.3 0.0 10.0 7.1 1.000 Other 5.7 6.3 5.4 1.000 0.0 11.8 0.0 0.0 1.000 Dust Storm 1.9 0.0 2.7 1.000 0.0 5.9 0.0 0.0 1.000 Cold/Warm Fronts 1.9 6.3 0.0 0.302 0.0 0.0 10.0 0.0 0.189 * = P < 0.05.
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Types of Effects from Weather Disasters/Systems That Have Affected Respondents’ Practices (n = 53)
Overall % (n = 53) Percent Care Region 1–49% (n = 16) 50%+ (n = 37) Sig. Northeast (n = 12) South (n = 17) Midwest (n = 10) West (n = 14) Sig. Having to close for the day or longer 79.2 75.0 81.1 0.716 75.0 82.4 90.0 71.4 0.742 Staff unable to make it into the clinic 79.2 81.3 78.4 1.000 66.7 88.2 70.0 85.7 0.417 Increased number of cancellations or no shows 75.5 87.5 70.3 0.299 75.0 82.4 60.0 78.6 0.632 Loss of internet 54.7 43.8 59.5 0.372 66.7 64.7 70.0 21.4 0.038* Loss of telephones 50.9 37.5 56.8 0.241 50.0 76.5 60.0 14.3 0.005* Loss of electrical power 43.4 31.3 48.6 0.366 50.0 70.6 40.0 7.1 0.003* Unable to get into parking lot/ building due to snow 39.6 37.5 40.5 1.000 50.0 17.6 60.0 42.9 0.115 Uptick in patient calls/requests 18.9 6.3 24.3 0.250 16.7 29.5 20.0 7.1 0.469 Seasonal scheduling difficulties 18.9 6.3 24.3 0.250 41.7 11.8 10.0 14.3 0.208 Unable to get into parking lot/ building due to flooding 13.2 25.0 8.1 0.179 8.3 17.6 10.0 14.3 0.947 Unable to get into parking lot/ building due to downed trees or power lines 11.3 12.5 10.8 1.000 8.3 17.6 20.0 0.0 0.316 Patients get sicker 7.5 0.0 10.8 0.303 0.0 17.6 0.0 7.1 0.379 Other 7.5 6.3 8.1 1.000 8.3 0.0 20.0 7.1 1.000 Building was destroyed/damaged 5.7 12.5 2.7 0.213 0.0 5.9 10.0 7.1 0.878 Patients have new or more complaints 3.8 0.0 5.4 1.000 0.0 5.9 10.0 0.0 0.679 Loss of natural gas hookup 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.000 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.000 * = P < 0.05.
Overall % (n = 55) Percent Care Region 1–49% (n = 18) 50%+ (n = 37) Sig. Northeast (n = 12) South (n = 17) Midwest (n = 10) West (n = 16) Sig. Respiratory 94.5 94.4 94.6 1.000 91.7 100.0 90.0 93.8 0.533 Mental Health 81.8 88.9 78.4 0.470 83.3 82.4 80.0 81.3 1.000 Musculoskeletal 50.9 50.0 51.4 1.000 75.0 35.3 60.0 43.8 0.174 Cardiovascular 47.3 44.4 48.6 1.000 50.0 52.9 50.0 37.5 0.847 Other (e.g., stress, fatigue) 45.5 44.4 45.9 1.000 50.0 52.9 40.0 37.5 1.000 Occupational Health 32.7 38.9 29.7 0.550 16.7 35.3 30.0 43.8 0.505 Dermatological/Skin Disease 30.9 27.8 32.4 1.000 16.7 29.4 30.0 43.8 0.522 Cognitive Health 29.1 33.3 27.0 0.754 25.0 41.2 20.0 25.0 0.655 Infectious 25.5 27.8 24.3 1.000 25.0 35.3 10.0 25.0 0.589 Endocrine, Metabolic 20.0 22.2 18.9 1.000 16.7 23.5 30.0 12.5 0.726 Neurological 16.4 16.7 16.2 1.000 25.0 5.9 20.0 37.5 0.535 Digestive 9.1 22.2 2.7 0.035* 50.0 52.9 40.0 37.5 0.925 * = P < 0.05.
