Table 1 Description of the sample of primary care health professionals in Flanders: Sociodemographic profile, health conditions, organizational setting and employment conditions
From: General health and working conditions of Flemish primary care professionals
| Â | N tot | % missing | n | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE | ||||
Sex | 1033 | 0.00 | Â | Â |
 Men |  |  | 231 | 22.36 |
 Women |  |  | 802 | 77.64 |
Age (in years) | 1030 | 0.29 | Â | Â |
 21–35 |  |  | 350 | 33.98 |
 36–50 |  |  | 368 | 35.73 |
 51–75 |  |  | 312 | 30.29 |
Migration background | 1030 | 0.29 | Â | Â |
 Born in Belgium |  |  | 981 | 95.24 |
 Born outside Belgium |  |  | 49 | 4.76 |
Household structure | 1026 | Â | Â | Â |
 Couple without children at home |  |  | 310 | 30.30 |
 Couple with children at home |  |  | 499 | 48.78 |
 Living together but not with partner |  |  | 85 | 8.31 |
 Living alone |  |  | 129 | 12.61 |
Geographical area (province) | 939 | 9.10 | Â | Â |
 Brussels-Capital Region |  |  | 21 | 2.24 |
 Flemish-Brabant |  |  | 108 | 11.50 |
 Antwerp |  |  | 290 | 30.88 |
 Limburg |  |  | 79 | 8.41 |
 West-Flanders |  |  | 196 | 20.87 |
 East-Flanders |  |  | 245 | 26.09 |
Highest educational level | 1032 | 0.10 | Â | Â |
 Secondary school or less |  |  | 39 | 3.78 |
 Non-university higher education (short type) |  |  | 410 | 39.69 |
 Non-university higher education (long type)/short university study (only bachelor) | 103 | 9.97 | ||
 University studies |  |  | 480 | 46.47 |
HEALTH CONDITIONS | 932 | 9.78 | Â | Â |
 (very) good general health |  |  | 826 | 88.60 |
 (strong) limitations in daily activities due to disability or illness |  | 147 | 15.80 | |
 Long sickness absense (> = 20 days a year) |  |  | 131 | 14.10 |
ORGANISATIONAL SETTING | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Organisational setting | 938 | 9.20 | Â | Â |
 Professional setting: solo |  |  | 162 | 17.27 |
 Group-monodisciplinary |  |  | 196 | 20.90 |
 Group-multidisciplinary |  |  | 214 | 22.81 |
 Care at home of patients |  |  | 163 | 17.38 |
 Social service center |  |  | 144 | 15.35 |
 Other |  |  | 59 | 6.29 |
EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Type of contract (employment arrangement) | 939 | 9.10 | Â | Â |
 Employed with unlimited contract |  |  | 441 | 46.96 |
 Employed with limited contract |  |  | 30 | 3.19 |
 Self-employed |  |  | 339 | 36.10 |
    Mix |  |  | 129 | 13.74 |
Working hours | Â | Â | Â | Â |
 Parttime (< 35 h a week) |  940 |  9.00 | 351 | 37.34 |
 Fulltime (35 to 40 h a week) |  |  | 327 | 34.79 |
 More than fulltime (> 40 h a week) |  |  | 262 | 27.87 |
Job quality scales (1–5) |  |  | Mean | SD |
Work life balance | 901 | 12.78 | 3.59 | 1.01 |
Perceived job security | 876 | 15.20 | 4.19 | 0.89 |
Proper rewards | 876 | 15.20 | 3.02 | 1.18 |
Career opportunities | 876 | 15.20 | 3.09 | 1.02 |
Perceived employability | 875 | 15.30 | 3.12 | 1.13 |
Supportive relations with colleagues | 876 | 15.20 | 4.29 | 0.69 |
Job recognition | 876 | 15.20 | 3.44 | 0.99 |
Work engagement (1–5) | 875 | 15.30 | 4.10 | 0.52 |
Total N of the analytical samplea | 826 | 20.00 | Â | Â |