Table 1 Characteristics of the respondent physicians (N = 143)
From: The prevalence, reasons and attitudes for the practice of informal medicine
| Characteristics | Respondent physicians | Non-responders |
|---|---|---|
| Gender, % (n) | ||
| Men | 44.6% (62) | 4 |
| Women | 55.4% (77) | |
| Age, mean ± SD | 41.3 ± 8.8 | 14 |
| Familial status, % (n) | 4 | |
| Single | 7.9% (11) | |
| Married | 89.2% (124) | |
| Divorced | 2.9% (4) | |
| Origin, % (n) | 13 | |
| Israel | 70.8% (92) | |
| Elsewhere | 29.2% (38) | |
| University, % (n) | 15 | |
| Israel | 69.5% (89) | |
| Elsewhere | 30.5% (39) | |
| Workplace, % (n) | 4 | |
| Urban primary care clinic | 61.9% (86) | |
| Rural primary care clinic | 24.5% (34) | |
| Public hospital | 5.8% (8) | |
| Combination | 7.9% (11) | |
| Education level / Specialization % (n) | 6 | |
| General practitioner without specialization, % | 15.3% (21) | |
| Resident | 28.5% (39) | |
| Specialist in family medicine | 50.4% (69) | |
| Specialist in internal medicine | 5.8% (8) | |
| Seniority, median (range) | 5 (0.5–45) | 15 |
| Less than 5 years, % (n) | 41.4% (53) | |
| 6–10 years, % (n) | 28.9% (37) | |
| More than 10 years, % (n) | 29.7% (38) | |