Table 1 Sociodemographic and practice-related characteristics of responding private practice general dentists in Iowa (N = 264)
Characteristics | n†(%)* |
|---|---|
Age | |
< 35 years | 49 (19%) |
35–44 years | 59 (22%) |
45–54 years | 51 (19%) |
55–64 years | 55 (21%) |
> 65 years | 49 (19%) |
Sex | |
Male | 174 (66%) |
Female | 90 (34%) |
Practice arrangement | |
Solo practice owner | 138 (53%) |
Partner | 57 (22%) |
Associate in the practice | 40 (15%) |
Employee in corporate owned practice | 9 (3%) |
Other arrangement | 19 (7%) |
Practice busyness | |
Too busy to treat all requesting appointments | 46 (18%) |
Provided care to all requesting it, but felt overworked | 75 (29%) |
Provided care to all requesting it, but did not feel overworked | 126 (48%) |
Not busy enough, would like to have more patients | 14 (5%) |
Hours worked per week | |
< 32 h | 29 (11%) |
>=32 h | 235 (89%) |
Urbanicity | |
Urban | 121 (46%) |
Rural | 143 (54%) |