Table 1 Characteristics of participants, n = 75. IQR represents range between 25th and 75th percentiles
Characteristic | Median | IQR |
|---|---|---|
Age | 49 | 44-56 |
Female, n, percentage | 27 | 37 % |
Highest degree | ||
MD or equivalent | 43 | 57 % |
PhD | 32 | 43 % |
Primary work location | ||
University/university hospital | 47 | 64 % |
Community hospital | 5 | 7 % |
Government (NIH or FDA) | 15 | 21 % |
Consulting firm | 5 | 7 % |
Other | 2 | 3 % |
Primary specialty (if physician) | ||
Neurology | 23 | 55 % |
Emergency medicine | 9 | 21 % |
Internal medicine | 3 | 7 % |
Other | 7 | 17 % |
Primary professional activity | ||
Clinical practice | 10 | 13 % |
Research | 22 | 29 % |
Teaching | 6 | 8 % |
Administration | 13 | 17 % |
Statistical | 9 | 12 % |
Government | 17 | 22 % |