Sample characteristics (n=253)
| Characteristic | Mean (SD) or % |
| Female | 43 |
| Years since medical school graduation | 22.4 (10.8) |
| Primary practice area | |
| Urban | 41 |
| Suburban | 43 |
| Rural | 16 |
| Primary practice setting: | |
| Private practice | 72 |
| Community hospital | 10 |
| University hospital | 12 |
| Military or government hospital | 1 |
| Other | 5 |
| Use sales representatives when deciding whether to prescribe a new drug | |
| Almost never | 10 |
| Rarely | 17 |
| Sometimes | 44 |
| Often | 26 |
| Almost always | 3 |