Degree of Importance Placed on Ensuring Adolescents Are Up to Date, by Specialty*
| Not Very Important [No. (%)] | Important [No. (%)] | Very Important [No. (%)] | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tetanus/diphtheria | |||
| PEDS† | 2 (2) | 0 (0) | 94 (98) |
| FP† | 3 (3) | 5 (5) | 102 (93) |
| Overall | 5 (2) | 5 (2) | 196 (95) |
| Measles, mumps, rubella | |||
| PEDS | 1 (1) | 1 (1) | 95 (98) |
| FP | 2 (2) | 3 (3) | 105 (95) |
| Overall | 3 (1) | 4 (2) | 200 (97) |
| Hepatitis B‡ | |||
| PEDS | 1 (1) | 4 (4) | 92 (95) |
| FP | 7 (6) | 18 (16) | 85 (77) |
| Overall | 8 (4) | 22 (11) | 177 (86) |
| Varicella‡ | |||
| PEDS | 5 (5) | 9 (9) | 81 (85) |
| FP | 19 (17) | 32 (29) | 59 (54) |
| Overall | 24 (12) | 41 (20) | 140 (68) |
* Overall, N = 210; pediatricians, n = 97; family physicians, n = 113.
† PED, pediatrician; FP, family physician.
‡ P < .05 for differences between family physicians and pediatricians.