Comparison of DBP- and/or NDD-Trained Physician Responses by Sex
| Variable . | Women (N = 233) . | Men (N = 146) . | P (95% Confidence Interval)a . |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) . | N (%) . | ||
| Academic main employment site | 107 (45.9) | 60 (41.1) | .395; χ2 = 0.85 |
| Mean (SD)b | Mean (SD) | ||
| Years since medical school graduation | 25.5 (11.0) | 32.5 (12.2) | <.001 (4.6 to 9.4) |
| Hours per wk | 45.4 (15.5) | 48.1 (16.7) | .11 (−0.6 to 6.1) |
| % of time in primary care | 36.5 (36.0) | 49.4 (34.1) | .11 (−3.0 to 28.7) |
| Women, N = 40 (17%) | |||
| Men, N = 38 (26%) | |||
| % of time in subspecialty care | 95.1 (15.7) | 88.8 (23.7) | .004 (−10.5 to −2.1) |
| Women, N = 209 (90%) | |||
| Men, N = 129 (88%) | |||
| % of time in professional activities (among those engaged in the activity) | |||
| Direct patient care | 66.5 (25.5) | 63.0 (26.8) | .23 (−9.1 to 2.2) |
| Administration | 17.0 (17.5) | 22.0 (18.6) | .03 (0.6 to 9.5) |
| Teaching | 11.7 (13.2) | 12.7 (12.2) | .49 (−2.0 to 4.2) |
| Clinical research | 17.1 (21.9) | 16.6 (19.9) | .90 (−7.7 to 6.7) |
| Basic science research | 4.3 (1.1) | 5.0 (0) | .49 (−2.1 to 3.4) |
| Health services research | 20.6 (22.9) | 23.2 (24.4) | .73 (−12.5 to 17.7) |
| Committee work, consulting | 9.6 (12.8) | 9.9 (9.6) | .86 (−3.4 to 4.0) |
| Other | 39.1 (39.1) | 20.7 (30.5) | .17 (−44.7 to 8.1) |
| Women (N = 216)a | Men (N = 136)a | ||
| FTEc | 0.9 (0.4) | 0.9 (0.3) | .83 (−0.1 to 0.1) |
| Sessions per wk | 5.1 (2.7) | 5.0 (3.1) | .64 (−0.8 to 0.5) |
| New DBP visits per wk | 6.2 (4.3) | 6.2 (5.7) | .99 (−1.0 to 1.1) |
| Return DBP visits per wk | 15.1 (11.1) | 14.4 (12.9) | .61 (−3.3 to 1.9) |
| Time spent in new and return visits, min | |||
| Initial visit billable | 95.7 (52.0) | 83.5 (40.0) | .02 (−22.6 to −1.8) |
| Initial visit nonbillable | 61.0 (56.4) | 45.8 (40.4) | .007 (−26.3 to −4.2) |
| Return visit billable | 45.0 (33.9) | 39.8 (17.3) | .10 (−11.4 to 1.0) |
| Return visit nonbillable | 25.9 (24.1) | 20.4 (17.9) | .02 (−10.2 to −0.7) |
| Plan to fully or partially retire in next 3–5 y | N (%) | N (%) | |
| 1–21 y since graduating | 4 (4.8) | 1 (3.4) | .767; χ2 = 0.088 |
| 22–34 y since graduating | 17 (20.7) | 9 (21.4) | .928; χ2 = 0.008 |
| 35–63 y since graduating | 34 (73.9) | 46 (71.9) | .813; χ2 = 0.056 |
| Variable . | Women (N = 233) . | Men (N = 146) . | P (95% Confidence Interval)a . |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) . | N (%) . | ||
| Academic main employment site | 107 (45.9) | 60 (41.1) | .395; χ2 = 0.85 |
| Mean (SD)b | Mean (SD) | ||
| Years since medical school graduation | 25.5 (11.0) | 32.5 (12.2) | <.001 (4.6 to 9.4) |
| Hours per wk | 45.4 (15.5) | 48.1 (16.7) | .11 (−0.6 to 6.1) |
| % of time in primary care | 36.5 (36.0) | 49.4 (34.1) | .11 (−3.0 to 28.7) |
| Women, N = 40 (17%) | |||
| Men, N = 38 (26%) | |||
| % of time in subspecialty care | 95.1 (15.7) | 88.8 (23.7) | .004 (−10.5 to −2.1) |
| Women, N = 209 (90%) | |||
| Men, N = 129 (88%) | |||
| % of time in professional activities (among those engaged in the activity) | |||
| Direct patient care | 66.5 (25.5) | 63.0 (26.8) | .23 (−9.1 to 2.2) |
| Administration | 17.0 (17.5) | 22.0 (18.6) | .03 (0.6 to 9.5) |
| Teaching | 11.7 (13.2) | 12.7 (12.2) | .49 (−2.0 to 4.2) |
| Clinical research | 17.1 (21.9) | 16.6 (19.9) | .90 (−7.7 to 6.7) |
| Basic science research | 4.3 (1.1) | 5.0 (0) | .49 (−2.1 to 3.4) |
| Health services research | 20.6 (22.9) | 23.2 (24.4) | .73 (−12.5 to 17.7) |
| Committee work, consulting | 9.6 (12.8) | 9.9 (9.6) | .86 (−3.4 to 4.0) |
| Other | 39.1 (39.1) | 20.7 (30.5) | .17 (−44.7 to 8.1) |
| Women (N = 216)a | Men (N = 136)a | ||
| FTEc | 0.9 (0.4) | 0.9 (0.3) | .83 (−0.1 to 0.1) |
| Sessions per wk | 5.1 (2.7) | 5.0 (3.1) | .64 (−0.8 to 0.5) |
| New DBP visits per wk | 6.2 (4.3) | 6.2 (5.7) | .99 (−1.0 to 1.1) |
| Return DBP visits per wk | 15.1 (11.1) | 14.4 (12.9) | .61 (−3.3 to 1.9) |
| Time spent in new and return visits, min | |||
| Initial visit billable | 95.7 (52.0) | 83.5 (40.0) | .02 (−22.6 to −1.8) |
| Initial visit nonbillable | 61.0 (56.4) | 45.8 (40.4) | .007 (−26.3 to −4.2) |
| Return visit billable | 45.0 (33.9) | 39.8 (17.3) | .10 (−11.4 to 1.0) |
| Return visit nonbillable | 25.9 (24.1) | 20.4 (17.9) | .02 (−10.2 to −0.7) |
| Plan to fully or partially retire in next 3–5 y | N (%) | N (%) | |
| 1–21 y since graduating | 4 (4.8) | 1 (3.4) | .767; χ2 = 0.088 |
| 22–34 y since graduating | 17 (20.7) | 9 (21.4) | .928; χ2 = 0.008 |
| 35–63 y since graduating | 34 (73.9) | 46 (71.9) | .813; χ2 = 0.056 |
Missing values are excluded from the calculation of percentages.
Only respondents who answered yes to “Do you assess or treat patients with DB concerns?”
Full Time Equivalent.