Table 1 Characteristics of GPs and their practices (n = 577)
Characteristics | Responder (n = 470) | Non-Responder (n = 107) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender, n (%) | Male | 307 (65.3%) | 51 (47.7%) | < 0.01 |
Female | 160 (34.0%) | 55 (51.4%) | ||
Missing | 3 (0.6%) | 1 (0.9%) | ||
Age, mean (SD) | 54.5 (7.9) | 57.8 (9.0) | < 0.01 | |
Missing data for the age variable | 9 | 12 | ||
Working as a GP, n (%) | < 5 years | 35 (7.4%) | – | |
5–10 years | 95 (20.2%) | – | ||
11–20 years | 135 (28.5%) | – | ||
> 20 years | 203 (43.2%) | – | ||
Missing | 3 (0.6%) | |||
Number of GPs in practice, mean (SD) | 2.10 (1.40) | – | ||
Number of physician’s assistants in practice, mean (SD) | 3.94 (3.38) | – | ||
Number of home visits per week, mean (SD) | 17.1 (16.2) | |||
Practice location, n (%) | Urban area | 119 (25.3%) | – | |
Rural area | 86 (18.3%) | – | ||
Medium-sized town | 253 (53.4%) | – | ||
Missing | 12 (2.6%) | |||
Positive attitude regarding task shifting, n (%) (missing data: 5) | 283 (49.0%) | – | ||