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Table 1 Demographic characteristics of institutions (Nā€‰=ā€‰23)

From: Barriers to symptom management care pathway implementation in pediatric Cancer

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Value

Institution Characteristics

ā€ƒPediatric vs. Mixed Adult and Pediatric (%)

16 (70%)

ā€ƒNot-for-Profit vs. For-Profit (%)

23 (100%)

Patient Characteristics

Median Number Pediatric Cancer Patients Diagnosed Annually (IQR)

90 (63 to 200)

Median Insurance Type Percentage (IQR)

ā€ƒPrivate

48 (33 to 55)

ā€ƒPublic

50 (44 to 65)

ā€ƒNo insurance

1 (0 to 5)

Median Male Percentage (IQR)

53 (50 to 56)

Median Race Percentage (IQR)

ā€ƒAmerican Indian or Alaskan native

0 (0 to 1)

ā€ƒAsian

5 (3 to 10)

ā€ƒBlack or African American

10 (5 to 21)

ā€ƒNative Hawaiian or other pacific islander

0 (0 to 1)

ā€ƒWhite

70 (64 to 87)

Median Hispanic or Latino Ethnicity (IQR)

26 (11 to 40)

Median Language Spoken Percentage (IQR)

ā€ƒEnglish

80 (71 to 90)

ā€ƒSpanish

12 (7 to 20)

ā€ƒOther

2 (1 to 5)

Healthcare Professional Characteristics

ā€ƒMedian MD or DO Full Time Equivalents (IQR)

9 (5 to 13)

ā€ƒMedian Nurse Practitioner Full Time Equivalents (IQR)

5 (2 to 10)

ā€ƒMedian Physician Assistant Full Time Equivalents (IQR)

1 (0 to 1)

ā€ƒMedian MD or DO Years in Practice (IQR)

11 (10 to 15)

ā€ƒMedian Nurse Practitioner Years in Practice (IQR)

8 (4 to 10)

ā€ƒMedian Physician Assistant Years in Practice (IQR)

3 (0 to 10)

  1. Abbreviations: MD, medical doctor; DO, doctor of osteopathy; IQR, interquartile range