Table 1 Description of the study population: sex, type of practices, and approval for reimbursement of ultrasound diagnostic
Sample (n = 286) | Total population (n = 4178) | 95% C.I. within sample; test for differences between sample and total population | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex | |||
Male | 118 / 286 (41.3%) | 1642 / 4178 (39.3%) | [35.6%; 47.0%] p = 0.489 |
Female | 168 / 286 (58.7%) | 2536 / 4178 (60.7%) | |
Types of practices | |||
Single practice | 202 / 286 (70.6%) | 3126 / 4169 (75.0%) | [65.3%; 75.9%] p = 0.086 |
Medical care center | 23 / 286 (8.0%) | 343 / 4169 (8.2%) | [4.9%; 11.1%] p = 0.902 |
Joint practice | 61 / 286 (21.3%) | 700 / 4169 (16.8%) | [16.6%; 26.0%] p = 0.063 |
Approval of ultrasound | n.a. | 1609 / 4178 (38.5%) | n.a. |
Users of ultrasound | 139 / 286 (48.6%) | n.a. | [42.8%; 54.4%] |
Ultrasound unit in practices | 159 / 286 (55.6%) | n.a. | [49.8%; 61.4%] |