Table 1 Study participants
N = 72 | |
|---|---|
Sex | |
Female | 35 (48.6%) |
Male | 37 (51.4%) |
Type of practice | |
Solo practice | 33 (45.8%) |
Joint practice | 28 (38.9%) |
Medical service center | 6 (8.3%) |
Group practice | 5 (6.9%) |
Specialty | |
General practice | 15 (20.8%) |
Dermatology | 15 (20.8%) |
Orthopedic surgery | 15 (20.8%) |
Psychiatry/Psychotherapy | 10 (13.9%) |
Dentistry | 17 (23.6%) |
Number of non-physician employees in practice (n = 70) | |
Mean (SD) | 6.2 (4.5) (Min. 0; Max. 29) |
Number of physicians in practice | |
Mean (SD) | 2.3 (1.6) (Min. 1; Max. 8) |
Professional experience as physician (in years) (n = 71) | |
Mean (SD) | 24.9 (10.3) (Min. 3; Max. 44) |
Years working in current practice | |
Mean (SD) | 12.9 (9.2) (Min. 1; Max. 32) |
Function in practice | |
Practice owner | 58 (80.6%) |
Physician employee | 14 (19.4%) |