Table 1

Percentage of FPs who report practices comprising more than 10% recent immigrants compared with all FPs, by population characteristics

CHARACTERISTICFPS WITH HIGH VOLUME OF IMMIGRANTS (N = 1917), %ALL FPS (N = 30 393), %
Female42.842.0
Younger than 45 years of age*41.064.9
Speak 2 or more languages*53.234.1
Practice open to new patients*21.620.2
Satisfied with relationships with patients88.285.3
Collaborate with nurse practitioners*24.322.2
Work in inner-city, urban, or suburban areas*79.963.0
  • * Difference is significant at P < .05.