Table 1. Characteristics of Forum Participants, January–May 2012
CharacteristicsNo.*
Participants
    Age, median years (IQR)48.0 (15.0)
        ≤406
        41–509
        51–607
        >601
    Race
        Non-Hispanic white19
        Other5
Educational level
    Associate's degree10
    Bachelor's degree11
    Master's degree3
    Hours per week, median (IQR)39.1 (3.9)
        <404
        ≥4020
    Years in current practice, median (IQR)2.8 (2.7)
        <14
        1–27
        2.5–47
        5–64
        >62
Practice
    Practice type
        Private6
        Academic/residency6
        Community health center7
        Hospital affiliated/integrated system6
    Locale
        Urban9
        Suburban9
        Rural7
    Clinicians per day, median (IQR)10 (13)
        1–58
        6–106
        11–186
        >185
    Specialty
        FM13
        IM4
        FM and IM2
        Multispecialty6
    US region
        Northeast11
        South3
        Midwest5
        West6
    Patient population
        Predominantly white14
        At least 25% minority10
  • * Some categories have missing data (respondents did not provide all requested information).

  • IQR, interquartile range.