Table 1 Characteristics of the general practitioners included in the panel
General practitioners | N | % | Mean (min-max) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex | ||||
Male | 28 | 70.0 | ||
Female | 12 | 30.0 | ||
Age | ||||
Age (in years) | 47.8 (28–70) | |||
Age group | [20–40] | 16 | 40.0 | |
[40–60] | 16 | 40.0 | ||
[60–80] | 8 | 20.0 | ||
Location | ||||
Île de France | 15 | 37.5 | ||
North-East | 8 | 20.0 | ||
North-West | 7 | 17.5 | ||
South-East | 7 | 17.5 | ||
South-West | 3 | 7.5 | ||
Experience | ||||
Years since of start of practice | 18 (2–43) | |||
Activity | ||||
Number of consultations per week | 94 (31–200) | |||
Number of half days worked per week | 8.5 (5–12) | |||
Type of practice | ||||
Group practice | 26 | 65.0 | ||
Individual | 14 | 35.0 | ||
Practice area | ||||
Urban | 17 | 42.5 | ||
Semi-rural | 11 | 27.5 | ||
Rural | 12 | 30.0 | ||