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Table 1 Demographics of study participants

From: A new method for determining physician decision thresholds using empiric, uncertain recommendations

 

Number [%]

Gender (Male)

48 [83]

Racial Background

 

   Asian

9 [16]

   Black

2 [3.4]

   White

41 [71]

   Other or None

6 [10]

Glaucoma Training

57 [98]

Risk Calculator Use

 

   Never

31 [53]

   Sometimes

25 [43]

   Always

2 [3.4]

 

Mean (std. dev.)

Length of practice (years)

16.8 (10.2)

Patients seen per month

444 (217)

Percentage of Practice Devoted to Glaucoma

77 (20)

  1. All values are derived from self-reported data provided by study participants (N = 58). Glaucoma Training refers to the number of participants who had subspecialty training and Risk Calculator Use indicates how frequently the participants used one of the available risk calculators in their practice.