Table 1

Demographics of respondents

Characteristics
Percentage (N = 648)

Gender

     Female
52%
     Male
48%


Age

     <35 yrs
18%
     35–45 yrs
33%
     46–59 yrs
35%
     >59 yrs
14%


Ethnicity

     Caucasian
81%
     Asian
9%
     African-American
4%
     Hispanic
3%
     Others
2.5%
     Native American
0.5%


Where Born

     U.S.
85%
     Foreign
15%


Where Attended Medical School

     U.S.
85%
     Outside U.S.
15%


Years in Practice

     < 15 yrs
55%
     >15 yrs
45%


Type of Practice

     Private Practice
54%
     Academic/Hospital-Based
30%
Other/HMO/PPO/Clinic/Public Health/ER
16%


Pediatric Generalist
71%
Pediatric Sub-Specialist
29%

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