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Supplementary Table 2

Average Net Income from Practice of Medicine, by Specialty Type and Sex, 1995 to 2003
 
Average Reported Net Income
 
1996-97
2000-01
2004-05
All Patient-Care Physicians
 
Male
$193,574
$204,137*
$221,536*#
Female
122,880
129,537*
147,815*#
Primary Care Physicians
Male
144,070
151,013*
162,934*#
Female
105,647
108,452
114,316*#
Medical Specialists
Male
190,779
208,072*
222,622*#
Female
125,747
139,054*
171,847*#
Surgeons
Male
252,995
267,199
286,423*
Female
172,823
181,115
198,210*
 
Inflation Adjusted Average Net Income (1995 Dollars)
All Patient-Care Physicians
 
Male
$193,574
$186,739*
$183,489*
Female
122,880
118,497
122,429
Primary Care Physicians
Male
144,070
138,142*
134,951*
Female
105,647
99,209*
94,683*#
Medical Specialists
Male
190,779
190,338
184,389
Female
125,747
127,203
142,334
Surgeons
Male
252,995
244,425
237,233*
Female
172,823
165,678
164,169
 
Regression-Adjusted Average Net Income**
All Patient-Care Physicians
 
Male
$188,206
$197,053*
$213,124*#
Female
143,984
147,446
166,851*#
Primary Care Physicians
Male
147,999
150,878*
162,417*#
Female
124,513
123,479
126,949
Medical Specialists
Male
189,920
204,397*
222,981*#
Female
144,081
149,862
187,668*#
Surgeons
Male
244,062
254,083
273,378*
Female
172,004
178,897
196,975*
 
Regression-Adjusted, Inflation-Adjusted Average Net Income** (1995 Dollars)
All Patient-Care Physicians
 
Male
$188,328
$180,270*
176,286*
Female
142,712
134,767*
139,022
Primary Care Physicians
Male
147,687
138,020*
134,558*
Female
122,828
112,881*
106,209*#
Medical Specialists
Male
190,020
187,006
184,818
Female
142,358
136,941
156,743#
Surgeons
Male
244,840
232,431
225,313*
Female
171,926
163,526
162,997

* Difference from 1996-97 statistically significant at p<.05.

# Difference from 2000-01 statistically significant at p<.05.

** Regression-adjusted means are derived from a multivariate model that controls for differences in physician characteristics, including sex, years of experience, number of medically related work hours, practice setting, ownership status, and selected practice characteristics (percentages of practice revenue from Medicaid and capitation).

Source: HSC Community Tracking Study Physician Survey

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