Table 2 Results of univariate analysis (LMM) between the “PE score” and practice characteristics (n = 3638)

Number of GPs per practice

0.11

 Solo

2.58 ± 0.69

/

 Duo

2.47 ± 0.69

0.007 ± 0.04

0.840

 Group (≥ 3 GPs)

2.54 ± 0.67

0.06 ± 0.03

0.056

Perception of average primary care practice with patients with limited health literacy or low literacy

0.052

 Below average

2.51 ± 0.71

/

 Approximately the average

2.55 ± 0.66

0.05 ± 0.02

0.035

 Above average

2.59 ± 0.68

0.07 ± 0.03

0.038

Perception of average primary care practice with patients with chronic conditions

0.011

 Below average

2.41 ± 0.73

/

 Approximately the average

2.52 ± 0.68

0.09 ± 0.05

0.009

 Above average

2.59 ± 0.67

0.14 ± 0.05

0.080

Main payment system

0.0075

 Fee-for-service

2.42 ± 0.66

/

 Capitation

2.60 ± 0.68

0.11 ± 0.04

0.005

 Other and /or mixed

2.62 ± 0.68

0.01 ± 0.05

0.011

Number of patients registered in practice of GP

0.028

 ≤ 1500

2.46 ± 0.69

/

 > 1500—≤ 3000

2.52 ± 0.67

0.07 ± 0.03

0.053

 > 3000—≤ 7000

2.52 ± 0.67

0.06 ± 0.04

0.100

 > 7000

2.63 ± 0.68

0.12 ± 0.04

0.003

Multidisciplinarity of the practice team

0.0007

 No

2.46 ± 0.66

/

 Yes

2.57 ± 0.68

0.09 ± 0.03

0.0007

Availability of administrative support

0.017

 No

2.48 ± 0.70

/

 Yes

2.58 ± 0.67

0.06 ± 0.03

0.017

Perception of adequate governmental Support

< 0.0001

 (Strongly) disagree

2.50 ± 0.69

/

 Neutral

2.53 ± 0.66

0.07 ± 0.03

0.011

 (Strongly) agree

2.66 ± 0.70

0.17 ± 0.03

< 0.0001