Table 1.

Characteristics of questionnaire respondents

CHARACTERISTICSFAMILY PHYSICIANS (N = 29)GERIATRIC SPECIALISTS (N = 9)
Mean (SD) age, y51.1 (10.1)50.0 (8.8)
Female sex, n (%)14 (48.3)5 (55.6)
Mean (SD) y working in the memory clinic1.8 (1.0)4.5 (3.5)
Residency training exposure, n (%)
  • CI9 (31.0)9 (100.0)
  • HF13 (44.8)7 (77.8)
  • COPD11 (37.9)6 (66.7)
  • Falls2 (6.9)9 (100.0)
  • Frailty or geriatrics12 (41.4)9 (100.0)
Continuing medical education exposure in past 5 y, n (%)
  • CI28 (96.6)9 (100.0)
  • HF19 (65.5)4 (44.4)
  • COPD20 (69.0)3 (33.3)
  • Falls11 (37.9)9 (100.0)
  • Frailty or geriatrics17 (58.6)9 (100.0)
  • CI—cognitive impairment, COPD—chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, HF—heart failure.