Table 1 Characteristics of participating general practitioners
Variables | Sample n = 26 | Overall (2018) n = 7419 | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Sex, n (%) | |||
Female | 13 (50) | 3340 (45.0) | 0.61 |
Male | 13 (50) | 4079 (55.0) | |
Age, mean (sd) | 45.6 ± 13 | 52.0 (± NA*) | NC* |
Number of years of practice | 14.2 ± 14.0 | 17.5 (± NA*) | NC* |
Location, n (%), (n = 7174) | |||
Rural | 6 (23.1) | 1038 (14.5) | 0.21 |
Urban | 20 (76.9) | 6136 (85.5) | |
N missing | 0 | 245 | |
Type of practice | |||
Individual practice, n (%) | 12 (46.1) | 4664 (62.9) | 0.08 |
Group practice, n (%) | 14 (53.8) | 2755 (37.1) | |
Other | |||
GP teacher, n (%) | 7 (26.9) | 1590 (21.4) | 0.50 |