Table 1 Demographic of primary care physicians (PCPs) and rheumatologists that participated in the nominal groups
Characteristic | Rheumatologista N = 25 | PCPb N = 20 |
|---|---|---|
Age, N (%) | ||
> 50 years | 14 (56) | 5 (25) |
Sex, N (%) | ||
Male | 10 (40) | 12 (60) |
Race/Ethnicity, N (%) | ||
White | 16 (64) | 12 (60) |
Non-White | 9 (36) | 8 (40) |
Geographic Region, N (%) | ||
Northeast | 13 (48) | 10 (50) |
Midwest | 3 (11) | 2 (10) |
South | 8 (30) | 8 (40) |
West | 3 (11) | 0 (0) |
Is screening for hyperlipidemia your responsibility? Na (%) | ||
Yes | 9 (36) | 20 (100) |
No | 12 (48) | 0 (0) |
Uncertain | 4 (16) | 0 (0) |