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Table 1 Characteristics of participants (N = 13)

From: Danish general practitioners have found their own way of using point-of-care ultrasonography in primary care: a qualitative study

Characteristic

No

Age

 40–50 years

6

 51–60 years

4

 61–70 years

3

Gender

 Male

11

 Female

2

Experience as a general practitioner

  > 20 years

3

 10–20 years

6

  < 10 years

4

Experience using ultrasonography in general practice

  < 2 years

7

 2–5 years

4

  > 5 years

2

Extent of ultrasonography use

 

 Restricted to a few anatomical areas

5

 According to the DSAM “common trunk”

5

 Broad use

3

Frequency of ultrasonography use

 

 Several times a day (1–8)

4

 Once a day

3

 Several times a week

5

 Several times a month

1

Practice location

 Urban

8

 Mixed

5

 North Denmark Region

2

 Central Denmark Region

4

 Region of Southern Denmark

2

 Region Zealand

0

 Capital Region of Denmark

5

Practice size

  < 2000 patients

4

 2000–5000 patients

4

  > 5000 patients

5

Type of practice

 Partnership practice

9

 Solo-practice

2

 Cooperation practice

2