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Table 1 Family physician and practice characteristics

From: Accepting new patients who require opioids into family practice: results from the MAAP-NS census survey study

 

Family Physicians in Study ¤(n = 326)

Physician Characteristics

 Female, % (n)

44.5 (145)

 Age (in years), Mean (SD) (Range)

52.5 (10) (30–78 years)

 Years in practice*, Mean (SD) (Range)

25.7 (10.9) (3–54 years)

 Hours of direct patient care provided, Mean (SD) (Range)

29.6 (11.5) (3-61 hours)

Practice Characteristics

 Number of family physicians in practice % (n)

 

  Solo Practice

35.6 (116)

  2 providers

18.1 (59)

  3–5 providers

25.2 (82)

  6–9 providers

12.9 (42)

  10 or more providers

8.3 (27)

 Has a nurse in practice % (n)

35.6 (116)

 Has a nurse practitioner in practice % (n)

17.6 (58)

 Has a psychiatrist or psychologist in practice % (n)

15.6 (51)

 Has a social worker in practice % (n)

9.2 (30)

 Has a pharmacist in practice % (n)

8 (26)

  1. *Estimated from year of graduation from Medical School
  2. ¤ Answered the question about opioids