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Table 1 Characteristics of 345 Rheumatologists Responding

From: What rheumatologists in the United States think of complementary and alternative medicine: results of a national survey

Characteristica

Valueb

Mean (range) age, y

52 (28-65)

Female sex

80 (23)

Race (n = 333)

 

   Asian

30 (9)

   Black

3 (1)

   White

296 (89)

   Other

4 (1)

Practice Setting (n = 342)

 

   Solo

97 (28)

   Group

157 (46)

   Institutional

11 (3)

   Academic

68 (20)

   Other

9 (3)

Region

 

   Northeast

140 (41)

   South

136 (39)

   Midwest

41 (12)

   West

28 (8)

Place of Birth (n = 332)

 

   North America

272 (82)

   Other

60 (18)

  1. a No. of respondents answering the question is indicated if less than 345.
  2. b No. of respondents (%) unless otherwise indicated.