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Table 1 Description of the characteristics of the sample (n = 3638)

From: Characteristics of primary care practices associated with patient education during COVID-19: results of the cross-sectional PRICOV-19 study in 38 countries

 

n

%

Number of GPs per practice

 Solo

1258

34.96

 Duo

517

14.37

 Group (≥ 3 GPs)

1823

50.67

Main payment system

 Fee-for-service

1246

34.92

 Capitation

1611

45.15

 Other and /or mixed

711

19.93

Perception of average primary care practice with patients with limited health literacy or low literacy

 Below average

1168

33.45

 Approximately the average

1635

46.82

 Above average

689

19.73

Perception of average primary care practice with patients with chronic conditions

 Below average

149

04.19

 Approximately the average

1911

53.68

 Above average

1500

42.13

Number of patients registered in practice of GP

 ≤ 1500

523

14.77

 > 1500—≤ 3000

1152

32.52

 > 3000—≤ 7000

821

23.18

 > 7000

1046

29.53

Multidisciplinarity of the practice team

 No

1019

28.11

 Yes

2606

71.89

Availability of administrative support

 No

1346

37.11

 Yes

2281

62.89

Perception of adequate governmental Support

 (Strongly) disagree

1845

52.22

 Neutral

839

23.75

 (Strongly) agree

849

24.03