Table 2 Demographics of general internist respondents compared to American Medical Association (AMA) general internists
| General Internists (N = 326) | AMA | |
|---|---|---|
| Years in practice: Mean (SD) | 18.0 (9.3) | 22.3 (11.1) |
| Gender: % (N) | ||
| Male | 78.1% (228) | 68.9% (58,799) |
| Female | 21.9% (64) | 31.1% (26,553) |
| Degree: % (N) | ||
| MD | 97.2% (317) | 95.2% (81,284) |
| DO | 2.8% (9) | 4.8% (4,068) |
| Private practice: % (N) | 89.7% (261) | -- |
| Practice location: % (N) | ||
| Urban | 37.9% (110) | -- |
| Suburban | 51.7% (150) | -- |
| Rural | 10.3% (30) | -- |
|
Patients with hypertension/dyslipidemia seen per week: Mean (SD) | 45.0 (23.9) | -- |