Hispanic physicians' tobacco intervention practices: a cross-sectional survey study

BMC Public Health

Table 2 Characteristics of respondents

Item	n	(%)
Sex
Female	12	26.7
Male	33	73.3
Age group
20–35	1	2.2
36–45	22	48.9
46–50	9	20.0
50+	13	28.9
Place of birth
USA	41	91.1
Mexico	2	4.4
Puerto Rico	2	4.4
Professional category
Primary care	21	46.7
Specialist	24	53.3
Years of practice in the U.S.
1–3	3	6.7
3–6	1	2.2
6–10	8	17.8
10+	31	68.9
Type of practice
Private office	23	51.1
HMO	2	4.4
Hospital	7	15.6
Non-hospital based clinic	4	8.9
Country of medical training
USA	42	93.3
Mexico	1	2.2
Puerto Rico	1	2.2
Language spoken at home
English	41	91.1
Spanish	1	2.2
Both	3	6.7
Language most spoken in practice
English	35	77.8
Spanish	2	4.4
Both	8	17.8

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