Table 1 Participants‘ sociodemographic characteristics (n = 276)
N (%) | ||
|---|---|---|
Sex | Female | 109 (39.5) |
Male | 166 (60.1) | |
Practice location (with localities‘ population) | Rural area | 127 (46.0) |
< 5000 inhabitants | 45 (35.4) | |
5000–10,000 inhabitants | 40 (31.5) | |
> 10,000–20,000 inhabitants | 34 (26.8) | |
> 20,000–50,000 inhabitants | 5 (3.9) | |
> 50,000–100,000 inhabitants | 2 (1.6) | |
> 100,000 inhabitants | 0 | |
Urban area | 146 (52.9) | |
< 5000 inhabitants | 1 (0.7) | |
5000–10,000 inhabitants | 4 (2.7) | |
> 10,000–20,000 inhabitants | 27 (18.5) | |
> 20,000–50,000 inhabitants | 51 (34.9) | |
> 50,000–100,000 inhabitants | 28 (19.2 | |
> 100,000 inhabitants | 34 (23.3) | |
Population of practice location | < 5000 inhabitants | 46 (16.7) |
5000–10,000 inhabitants | 44 (15.9) | |
> 10,000–20,000 inhabitants | 63 (22.8) | |
> 20,000–50,000 inhabitants | 57 (20.7) | |
> 50,000–100,000 inhabitants | 30 (10.9) | |
> 100,000 inhabitants | 34 (12.3) | |
Practice model | Solo practice | 122 (44.2) |
Practice with more than one physician | 141 (51.1) | |
Other | 12 (4.3) | |
Average number of patients per quarter | < 500 patients | 9 (3.3) |
> 500–1000 patients | 52 (18.8) | |
> 1000–1500 patients | 100 (36.2) | |
> 1500–2000 patients | 40 (14.5) | |
> 2000–2500 patients | 34 (12.3) | |
> 2500 patients | 40 (14.5) | |
Mean (SDa) (Range) | ||
Age | 52.5 (9.2) (32–81) | |
Years practiced in primary care | 13.4 (9.3) (1–41) |