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Table 1 Background characteristics of the primary care providers according to the previous specialty, type of practice and working area

From: Family doctors' knowledge and self-reported care of type 2 diabetes patients in comparison to the clinical practice guideline: cross-sectional study

Criterion

n

%

Status before specialization as a family physician

  

   District doctor for adults

109

67

   District pediatrician

36

22

   Other specialties

9

6

   Family physician through residency

8

5

Type of practice

  

   Solo

85

53

   Group

76

47

Working area

  

   Urban

67

42

   Rural

63

39

   City

30

19