Table 1 Demographic characteristics of physicians who saw at least one male STI patient, 2017 (N = 501)
Characteristics | Total | |
|---|---|---|
n | % | |
Age (years) | Mean: 37.6 ± 8.2; Min: 23; Max: 76 | |
 ≤30 | 110 | 22.0% |
 31–40 | 244 | 48.7% |
 > 40 | 147 | 29.3% |
Sex | ||
 Male | 376 | 75.0% |
 Female | 125 | 25.0% |
Education | ||
 Associate’s degreea | 36 | 7.2% |
 Bachelor’s degree | 198 | 39.5% |
 Master’s degree | 216 | 43.1% |
 PhD degree | 51 | 10.2% |
Specialty | ||
 Dermatovenerology | 166 | 33.1% |
 Urology | 151 | 30.1% |
 General medicineb | 72 | 14.4% |
 Proctology | 41 | 8.2% |
 Othersc | 37 | 7.4% |
 Infectious disease | 34 | 6.8% |
Level of care | ||
 Primary | 34 | 6.8% |
 Secondary | 145 | 28.9% |
 Tertiary | 322 | 64.3% |
Type of Medical institute | ||
 Public | 449 | 89.6% |
 Private | 52 | 10.4% |
Proctoscope or anoscope available | ||
 Yes | 403 | 80.4% |
 No | 98 | 19.6% |
Free condom and lubricants available | ||
 Yes | 260 | 51.9% |
 No | 241 | 48.1% |
STI prevention pamphlets or educational materials available | ||
 Yes | 377 | 75.2% |
 No | 124 | 24.8% |
Had seen MSM STI patients in the last 12 months | ||
 Yes | 267 | 53.3% |
 No | 234 | 46.7% |
Asked about sex with other men when seeing last patient | ||
 Yes | 378 | 75.4% |
 No | 123 | 24.6% |
Ask about anal sex when seeing last patient | ||
 Yes | 277 | 55.3% |
 No | 224 | 44.7% |
Recommended STI testingd when seeing last patient | ||
 Yes | 455 | 90.8% |
 No | 46 | 9.2% |