Table 1.

Respondent Characteristics; (n = 3347)

CharacteristicN (%)*
Age, years
    18 to 24437 (13.1)
    25 to 34974 (29.1)
    35 to 44709 (21.2)
    45 to 54565 (16.9)
    55 to 64520 (15.5)
    65 years or greater142 (4.2)
Sex
    Men726 (21.8)
    Women2601 (78.0)
    Other7 (0.2)
    No response13
Race
    American Indian or Alaska Native6 (0.2)
    Asian125 (3.8)
    Black or African American104 (3.1)
    White2912 (87.6)
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander4 (0.1)
    Other79 (2.4)
    Multiple95 (2.9)
    No response22
Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish Origin
    Absent3170 (95.4)
    Present152 (4.6)
    No response25
Educational attainment
    Some high school or less3 (0.1)
    High school graduate59 (1.8)
    Some college398 (11.9)
    College graduate1467 (43.9)
    Master's degree696 (20.8)
    Doctorate or professional degree716 (21.4)
    No response8
Clinical role
    No clinical responsibilities844 (25.6)
    Attending physician247 (7.5)
    Fellow or resident physician79 (2.4)
    Advanced practice provider (APRN, PA)118 (3.6)
    Licensed nurse (RN, LPN)491 (14.9)
    Clinical pharmacist or pharmacy staff81 (2.5)
    Physical, occupational, or speech therapy117 (3.5)
    Unlicensed care aid48 (1.5)
    Case management or social work32 (1.0)
    Technician (radiology, EKG, lab draw, etc)76 (2.3)
    Clinical laboratory or clinical pathology52 (1.6)
    Administrative or support staff300 (9.1)
    Medical student227 (6.9)
    Nursing student82 (2.5)
    School of health professions student153 (4.6)
    Other student34 (1.0)
    Other316 (9.6)
    No response50
  • APRN, advanced practice registered nurse; PA, physician assistant; RN, registered nurse; LPN, licensed practical nurse; EKG, electrocardiogram

  • * Percentages refer to all respondents (excluding “no response”) for each item.