Table 1 Demographics of physician Internet CME participants and control group
Physician Characteristics | Participant Group N = 8550 | Control Group N = 8592 |
|---|---|---|
Age, years | Â | Â |
   Average | 50.6 | 50.8 |
   SD | 10.7 | 9.2 |
Years since graduation from medical school | Â | Â |
   Average | 23 | 23.4 |
   SD | 11.1 | 9.4 |
Gender, number (%) | Â | Â |
   Female | 2,651 (31) | 2,406 (28) |
   Male | 5,899 (69) | 6,186 (72) |
Degree, number (%) | Â | Â |
   DO | 1,112 (13) | 945 (11) |
   MD | 7,438 (87) | 7,647 (89) |
Direct patient care as major professional activity, number (%) | 7,866 (92) | 8,076 (94) |