Characteristics of respondents and nonrespondents: Mean age of respondents was 46 (SD 6, range 37 to 56); mean age of nonrespondents was 50 (SD 10, range 37 to 64).
| CHARACTERISTICS | RESPONDENTS N = 21 N (%) | NONRESPONDENTS* N = 8 N (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Profession | ||
| •Nurse | 5 (24) | 1 (12) |
| •Nurse practitioner | 1 (5) | 2 (25) |
| •Midwife | 0 | 2 (25) |
| •Family physician | 14 (67) | 2 (25) |
| •Obstetrician or gynecologist | 0 | 1 (12) |
| •Other | 1 (5) | 0 |
| Sex | ||
| •Male | 4 (19) | 2 (25) |
| •Female | 17 (81) | 6 (75) |
| Geographic location | ||
| •Urban or suburban† | 18 (86) | 6 (75) |
| •Small town or rural† | 3 (14) | 2 (25) |
| Setting | ||
| •Hospital | 2 (10) | 1 (12) |
| •Community | 11 (52) | 3 (38) |
| •Academic teaching unit | 8 (38) | 1 (12) |
| •Other | 0 | 3 (38) |
| Years in practice | ||
| •Less than 5 y | 1 (5) | 0 |
| •5 to 9 y | 1 (5) | 2 (25) |
| •10 to 19 y | 13 (62) | 2 (25) |
| •20 y or more | 6 (29) | 4 (50) |