Respondent Characteristics
| Characteristic | % (n) |
|---|---|
| MSA | 68 (52) |
| Practice size | |
| Small (1–2 physicians) | 21 (16) |
| Medium (3–5 physicians) | 41 (31) |
| Large (>5 physicians) | 38 (29) |
| Single specialty practice | 82 (62) |
| Specialties represented within practice | |
| Pediatric | 89 (68) |
| Family practice | 20 (15) |
| Other specialty | 18 (14) |
| Practice ownership/affiliation | |
| Private, independent | 87 (66) |
| Hospital/medical center | 8 (6) |
| Other ownership/affiliation | 5 (4) |
| Participate in purchase cooperative/buying group | 54 (41) |