Table 1 Characteristics of primary care providers who received checks versus cash card incentives
Received check (n = 148) N (%) | Received cash card (n = 155) N (%) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
City | 0.33 | ||
Boston | 47 (31.8%) | 49 (31.6%) | |
New York | 44 (29.7%) | 43 (27.7%) | |
Los Angeles | 33 (22.3%) | 35 (22.6%) | |
Philadelphia | 24 (16.2%) | 28 (18.1%) | |
Sex | 0.03 | ||
Male | 57 (38.5%) | 76 (49.0%) | |
Female | 91 (61.5%) | 79 (51.0%) | |
Provider type | 0.23 | ||
Physician | 145 (98.0%) | 148 (95.5%) | |
Advanced practice providera | 3 (2.0%) | 7 (4.5%) | |
Specialty | 0.09 | ||
Internal Medicine (n = 207) | 97 (65.5%) | 110 (71.0%) | |
Obstetrics & Gynecology (n = 48) | 31 (21.0%) | 17 (11.0%) | |
Family Medicine (n = 44) | 19 (12.8%) | 25 (16.1%) | |
Other (n = 4)b | 1 (0.7%) | 3 (1.9%) | |