Table 1 Provider and practice characteristics of participants by specialty
| Â | Primary care cliniciansa (N = 814) | Gastroenterologists (N = 159) |
|---|---|---|
N (%) | N (%) | |
Age in years | ||
 27–39 | 107 (13.1) | 41 (25.8) |
 40–49 | 254 (31.2) | 42 (26.4) |
 50–59 | 236 (29.0) | 45 (28.3) |
 60 and older | 217 (26.7) | 31 (19.5) |
Sexb | ||
 Male | 586 (72.2) | 131 (82.9) |
 Female | 226 (27.8) | 27 (17.1) |
Race/ethnicity | ||
 White, non-Hispanic (NH) | 534 (65.6) | 88 (55.4) |
 Black, NH | 19 (2.3) | 4 (2.5) |
 Hispanic | 26 (3.2) | 10 (6.3) |
 Asian/Pacific Islander, NH | 193 (23.7) | 42 (26.4) |
 Other/multiple race, NH | 42 (5.2) | 15 (9.4) |
Annual household income | ||
 Less than $74,999 | 43 (5.3) | 4 (2.5) |
 $75,000 to $124,999 | 104 (12.8) | 9 (5.7) |
 $125,000 to $174,999 | 115 (14.1) | 12 (7.6) |
 $175,000 to $199,999 | 86 (10.6) | 16 (10.1) |
 $200,000 or more | 466 (57.2) | 118 (74.2) |
Board certification | ||
 Internal medicine | 387 (47.5) | -- |
 Family medicine | 427 (52.5) | -- |
 Gastroenterology | 0 (0) | 159 (100) |
Number of years practicing medicine post-residency | ||
 0–9 | 116 (14.3) | 42 (26.4) |
 10–19 | 277 (34.0) | 53 (33.3) |
 20–29 | 271 (33.3) | 45 (28.3) |
 30+ | 150 (18.4) | 19 (12.0) |
Average number of patients seen on typical day | ||
 0–15 | 163 (20.0) | 41 (25.8) |
 16–20 | 291 (35.7) | 49 (30.8) |
 21–25 | 188 (23.1) | 30 (18.9) |
 > 25 | 172 (21.1) | 39 (24.5) |
Number of clinicians in practice | ||
 1–15 | 591 (72.6) | 103 (64.8) |
 16+ | 223 (27.4) | 56 (35.2) |
Characterization of clinical practice location | ||
 Urban | 262 (32.2) | 81 (50.9) |
 Suburban | 447 (54.9) | 69 (43.4) |
 Rural | 105 (12.9) | 9 (5.7) |
Ever ordered mt-sDNA for a patient in their care | ||
 Yes | 583 (71.6) | 128 (80.5) |
 No | 231 (28.4) | 31 (19.5) |
Routinely recommend mt-sDNA for CRC screening to average risk patients | ||
 Yes | 628 (77.1) | 124 (78.0) |
 No | 186 (22.9) | 35 (22.0) |