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Table 2 Distribution of the selected practice characteristics for the total sample of general practices (n = 232)

From: Are low and high utilization related to the way GPs manage their practices? An observational study

Practice characteristics

N

%

Solo practices

88

37.9

Dual practices

91

39.2

Group practices

53

22.8

Practices in rural areas

37

16.0

Practices in low urbanized areas

42

18.1

Practices in moderately urbanized areas

47

20.3

Practice in highly urbanized areas

45

19.4

Practices in very highly urbanized areas

61

26.3

Support staff per practice

N

%

Doctor’s assistant

213

91.8

Practice nurse somatic disorders

85

36.6

Practice nurse mental disorders

146

62.9

Pharmacist

9

3.9

Other medical providers

25

10.8

Other non-medical providers

54

23.2

GP characteristics per practice

M

SD

GPs

2.32

1.49

FTE GP

1.62

1.12

Female GP

1.09

1.05

GPs younger than 40 years old

0.47

0.73

GPs 40–55 years old

1.18

1.10

GPs 56–65 years old

0.63

0.83

GPs 65 years or older

0.05

0.22

Self-employed GPs

1.84

1.29

GPs employed by GP

0.26

0.50

Locums

0.17

0.43