From: Understanding the prescription of antidepressants: a Qualitative study among French GPs
Physician characteristics | ||
---|---|---|
 | Range | Mean |
Age of GPs (n = 56) | 25 to 65 | 40 |
Male/Female | 39/17 | 69/31 |
Age of private practice GPs (n: 34) | 27 to 65 | 53 |
Age of locum GPs (n = 22) | 25 to 32 | 27.5 |
Number of years of practice (private practice GPs) (n = 34) | 4 to 35 | 20 |
Number of years of practice locum GPs (n = 22) | <1 to 8 | 3.5 |
Practice characteristics | ||
 | Number (n) | Rate (%) |
Urban practice | 15 | 26 |
Rural practice | 12 | 22 |
Urban & rural practice | 28 | 50 |
Teacher or tutor | 16 | 28 |
Particular interest (acupuncture, sports medicine) | 2 | 3.5 |