Table 1

Characteristics of study participants

CharacteristicN (%)
Sex
 Female12 (54.5)
Race ethnicity
 Black/African American/Black5 (22.7)
 Asian3 (13.6)
 Hispanic/Latino1 (4.5)
 Other1 (4.5)
 White12 (54.5)
Practice specialty
 Family medicine15 (68.2)
 Internal medicine6 (27.3)
 Other1 (4.5)
Years in practice
<10 years6 (27.3)
 11–19 years7 (31.8)
 20 or more years9 (40.9)
Training
 MD20 (90.9)
 NP2 (9.1)
Country of origin
 USA17 (77.3)
 Canada1 (4.5)
 Other4 (18.2)
Provider DPP referral**
 High11 (50)
 Low11(50)
Site DPP referral†
 High11 (50)
 Low11 (50)
  • *High=>the median, low=<the median, based on rate of individual provider referrals per-DPP eligible patient seen within 2-year measurement period.

  • †High=>the median, low=<the median based on all referrals associated with the each of the 21 clinical sites.

  • DPP, Diabetes Prevention Programme; MD, medical doctor; NP, nurse practicioner.