Table 1 Demographic distribution of GPs participating (n = 162)a
General characteristics | |
|---|---|
Mean age – years (±SD) | 54.3 (±9.2) |
Female gender – N (%) | 55 (32.7%) |
Country of medical education Switzerland – N (%) | 147 (87.5%) |
Mean years since doctor’s diploma – years (±SD) | 28.2 (±9.8) |
Specific characteristics | |
In solo practice – N (%) | 48 (30.2%) |
Physician’s office location rural - N [%] | 48 (28.6%) |
Mean number of hours worked per week - h (±SD) | 42.7 (±13.3) |
Median number of hours worked per week - h (IQR) | 43 (31–50) |
Physicians working full timeb - N (%) | 84 (51.8%) |
Member of a medical network – N (%) | 61 (36.3%) |