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Table 5 Demographics of DocStyles Physicians.

From: U.S. healthcare providers' knowledge, attitudes, beliefs, and perceptions concerning Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

 

2006

2007

 

PCP a

n (%)

PED b

n (%)

PCP

n (%)

PED

n (%)

OB/GYN c

n (%)

Sample size

1000 (80)

250 (20)

1000 (66.6)

250 (16.6)

250 (16.6)

Sex

     

   Male

720 (72)

127 (51)

690 (69)

167 (67)

100 (40)

   Female

280 (28)

122 (49)

310 (31)

83 (33)

150 (60)

Age (average)

44.2

45.0

44.1

44.4

45.2

Years in Practice (average)

13.7

14.9

13.5

14.9

14.5

Region

     

   NE

240 (24)

40 (16)

240 (24)

71 (29)

67 (27)

   North Central

220 (22)

75 (30)

250 (25)

52 (21)

57 (23)

   South

320 (32)

80 (32)

300 (30)

75 (30)

85 (34)

   West

220 (22)

52 (21)

210 (21)

52 (21)

42 (17)

Number of patients per week (average)

121.0

124.8

123.0

109.5

119.6

Number of physicians in group (average)

12.8

8.9

18.0

11.6

12.0

Have you ever diagnosed a patient with CFS?

521 (52)

50 (20)

471 (47)

41 (16)

24 (10)

  1. a Primary care physician (Family/General Practitioner, Internist)
  2. b Pediatrician
  3. c Obstetrician/Gynecologist