Table 1 Physician sample

Number of physicians

400

200

200

Years in practice, mean

18

21

20

Specialty, n (%)

 General practitioner (France and Germany only)

–

200 (100)

200 (100)

 Primary care practitioner (US only)

400 (100)

–

–

  Family practitioner

162 (40.5)

–

–

  Internist

214 (53.5)

–

–

  Unspecified

24 (6.0)

Setting, n (%)

 Public, outpatient practice or clinic

246 (61.5)

200 (100)

200 (100)

 Private practice or clinic

154 (38.5)

0

0

Number of patients seen monthly, mean

 With asthma

43

42

27

 With COPD

51

41

35

 With other medical conditions

32

26

19

 Aged 4–6 years

24

71

20

 Aged 7–17 years

34

69

35

 Aged 18–65 years

174

213

155

 Aged > 65 years

141

162

142