Table 3 Descriptive characteristics of the participating Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (n = 129) and providers (n = 2,438).
Variable | Percent or Mean (std dev) |
|---|---|
Facility Characteristics | Â |
Member of teaching council | 45% |
Total facility beds | 313 (272) |
Located in metropolitan area | 84% |
Provider Characteristics | Â |
Age in years | 50 (8.7) |
Gender (% female) | 62% |
Duration employment at the facility | 11 (8.4) |
Professional Training | Â |
   Physician | 38% |
   Registered Nurse | 38% |
   Physician Assistant | 7% |
   Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner | 13% |
   Licensed Practical Nurse | 0% |
   Other | 6% |
Specialty | Â |
   Internal Medicine, General | 35% |
   Internal Medicine, Specialty | 17% |
   Family Medicine | 9% |
   Geriatrics | 7% |
   Other | 35% |
   None | 4% |