Appendix:

Demographics and Practice Characteristics

Bivariate Table: Demographics
Column (%)Steward (%)
Sex*
    Female32.927.3
    Male67.120.2
Race*
    Asian11.628.9
    Black or African American5.218.2
    Other1.436.5
    White81.721.7
Graduation Year*
    Pre-198012.317
    1980s33.822.8
    1990s33.722.5
    After 200020.225.7
Degree Type
    Allopath9122.8
    Osteopath920.2
International Medical Graduate (Non-US or Canada)
    No94.822.5
    Yes5.223
Bivariate Table: Practice Characteristics
Column (%)Steward (%)
Practice Region*
    Midwest28.825.8
    Northeast15.317.2
    South35.26.6
    West20.749.1
Practice Location*
    Rural19.713.9
    Urban80.324.7
Practice Size*
    Large (>20 providers)13.841.2
    Medium (6 to 20 providers)30.227.3
    Small (2 to 5 providers)39.916.3
    Solo practice1613.2
PCMH*
    Autofill for skipped question0.115.4
    No64.519
    Yes35.329.1
Works w/ Care Coordinator*
    No11.715.4
Not asked75.122.5
    13.229.4
  • Asterisk signifies chi-2 * (P < .001).

  • PCMH, patient centered medical home.