Table 2 Demographics of general internist respondents compared to American Medical Association (AMA) general internists
| Â | General Internists (N = 326) | AMA |
|---|---|---|
Years in practice: Mean (SD) | 18.0 (9.3) | 22.3 (11.1) |
Gender: % (N) | Â | Â |
   Male | 78.1% (228) | 68.9% (58,799) |
   Female | 21.9% (64) | 31.1% (26,553) |
Degree: % (N) | Â | Â |
   MD | 97.2% (317) | 95.2% (81,284) |
   DO | 2.8% (9) | 4.8% (4,068) |
Private practice: % (N) | 89.7% (261) | -- |
Practice location: % (N) | Â | Â |
   Urban | 37.9% (110) | -- |
   Suburban | 51.7% (150) | -- |
   Rural | 10.3% (30) | -- |
Patients with hypertension/dyslipidemia seen per week: Mean (SD) | 45.0 (23.9) | -- |