Characteristics of Spanish-Speaking Physicians in Study Sample
| Number of Physicians in Group Who Speak Spanish (Percent by Row Category) | |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| ≤51 (n = 643) | 194 (30) |
| >51 (n = 716) | 189 (26) |
| Gender | |
| Female (n = 297) | 92 (31) |
| Male (n = 1062) | 291 (27) |
| Race/Ethnicity* | |
| African American (n = 149) | 39 (26) |
| Asian (n = 370) | 52 (14) |
| Latino (n = 161) | 150 (93) |
| Other (n = 30) | 12 (40) |
| White (n = 602) | 119 (20) |
| Education† | |
| US medical graduate (n = 1018) | 259 (25) |
| International medical graduate (n = 341) | 124 (36) |
| Practice Setting | |
| Solo (n = 567) | 165 (29) |
| Group practice (n = 472) | 133 (28) |
| Group/staff model HMO (n = 256) | 61 (24) |
| Clinic (n = 35) | 12 (34) |
| Other (n = 27) | 11 (41) |
| Board-Certified‡ | |
| No (n = 194) | 71 (37) |
| Yes (n = 1165) | 312 (27) |
* Significant at P < .0001.
† African American and Latino physicians were oversampled in the study. African Americans and Latinos each represent 4% of of the total physician population.
‡ Significant at P < .05.