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Table 2 Characteristics of GPs and their offices

From: Clinical and haematological predictors of antibiotic prescribing for acute cough in adults in Swiss practices – an observational study

General Practitionersa(n = 39)

 

Age, years, n (SD), n = 37

56.4 (6.8)

Experienceb, n, years (SD), n = 38

20.7 (8.2)

Women, n (%), n = 37

6 (16.0)

Self-dispensingc, n (%), n = 37

30 (81.1)

Office location, n (%), n = 37

 

City

11 (29.7)

Suburbs

5 (13.5)

Rural

21 (56.8)

  1. aFor each characteristic with missing data, a label of “n” is provided behind each characteristic (e.g. Women, n).
  2. bNumber of years working as a general practitioner.
  3. cAbility to deliver and sell drugs directly at the GP office.