Physician perspectives on health professional most qualified to help obese patients lose or maintain weight, by years since completing medical school N (%)
| Percentage of citing most qualified | Overall | Years since completing medical school | p Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N=500 | <20 N=277 | 20+N=223 | ||
| Nutritionist/dietitican | 223 (45) | 166 (48) | 67 (41) | 0.21 |
| Primary care Physician | 199 (39) | 135 (41) | 64 (37) | 0.40 |
| Behavioural Psychologist | 57 (14) | 30 (9) | 27 (20) | 0.01 |
| Endocrinologist | 6 (1.0) | 3 (0.7) | 3 (1.5) | 0.45 |
| Nurse | 3 (0.5) | 2 (0.7) | 1 (0.5) | 0.81 |
Source: Survey of General Practitioners, Family Practitioners and General Internists between 9 February and 1 March 2011.
Notes: p Values are for t tests for differences in proportions. The mean year medical school was completed is 1993.