Demographics of Community Practice and Faculty Family Physicians
| Variable | Community Practice(n = 145) | Faculty(n = 121) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age in years (mean) | 44.4 | 44.4 | 0.99 |
| Sex (%) | |||
| Male | 69.7 | 61.2 | 0.16 |
| Female | 29.7 | 38.8 | |
| Race (%) | |||
| White | 80.3 | 85.8 | 0.01 |
| African American | 10.6 | 4.2 | |
| Hispanic | 2.8 | 0.8 | |
| Asian | 6.3 | 4.2 | |
| Other | 5.0 | ||
| Work status (%) | |||
| Full-time | 84.1 | 87.5 | 0.28 |
| Part-time | 15.9 | 12.5 | |
| Practice location (%) | |||
| Urban | 25.7 | 50.0 | 0.00 |
| Suburban | 40.0 | 35.6 | |
| Rural | 34.3 | 14.4 | |
| Type of medical school attended (%) | |||
| Public | 68.3 | 60.5 | 0.12 |
| Private | 31.7 | 39.5 | |
| Percentage of work in direct care to patients (1, 0–24%; 2, 25–49%; 3, 50–74%; 4, 75–100%) | 3.86 | 2.52 | 0.00 |
| Time to drive from home to office (minutes) | 17.5 | 18.1 | 0.71 |
| Years in current practice (mean) | 11.5 | 7.6 | 0.02 |
| Spouse working outside of home (%) | |||
| Yes | 57.9 | 67.5 | 0.13 |
| No | 33.8 | 21.7 | |
| N/A | 6.9 | 10.8 | |
| Number of children younger than age 10 (mean) | 1.8 | 1.7 | 0.14 |
| Approximate debt load upon finishing medical school ($) | 36,295 | 27,095 | 0.07 |
| Hours of community service within last year (mean) | 45.5 | 70.8 | 0.06 |
| Number of volunteer activities last 2 years (mean) | 5.8 | 7.7 | 0.00 |
| Number of lifetime volunteer activities (mean) | 16.7 | 20.8 | 0.00 |