Table 2 Contextual System and Provider Characteristics (n = 27)
CATEGORICAL VARIABLES | Physician Frequency (%) | Overall Number of Patients (%) |
|---|---|---|
System Characteristics | Â | Â |
PROVINCE | Â | Â |
   New Brunswick | 10 (37.04) | 191 (33.51) |
   Nova Scotia | 16 (59.26) | 348 (61.05) |
   Prince Edward Island | 1 (3.70) | 31 (5.44) |
Provider Characteristics | Â | Â |
GENDER | Â | Â |
   Male | 13 (48.15) | 415 (72.81) |
   Female | 14 (51.85) | 155 (27.19) |
MEAN YEARS IN PRACTICE (SD) | 20.37 (10.52) | --------------- |
PROVIDER TYPE | Â | Â |
   Family Physician | 25 (92.59) | 559 (98.07) |
   Nurse Practitioner | 2 (7.41) | 11 (1.93) |
PRACTICE SETTING | Â | Â |
   Urban | 16 (59.26) | 303 (53.16) |
   Rural | 11 (40.74) | 267 (46.84) |
PAYMENT TYPE | Â | Â |
   Fee for Service | 12 (44.44) | 415 (72.81) |
   Other | 15 (55.56) | 155 (27.19) |
PRACTICE TYPE | Â | Â |
   Private office/clinic (excluding free standing walk-in clinic) | 12 (44.44) | 464 (81.40) |
   Community Clinic, Health Centre or Hospital | 8 (29.63) | 89 (15.61) |
   Academic Health Sciences Centre | 7 (25.93) | 17 (2.98) |
PRACTICE NURSE | Â | Â |
   No | 8 (29.63) | 280 (49.12) |
   Yes | 19 (70.37) | 290 (50.88) |