Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics
n or mean | % or SD | |
|---|---|---|
Age (N = 624; NA = 2) (mean; SD) | 49.9 | 10.8 |
Gender (N = 626; NA = 0) | n | % |
Female | 317 | 50.6 |
Male | 302 | 48.2 |
No answer | 7 | 1.1 |
Specialisation (N = 626; NA = 0) | n | % |
General practitioner (GP) | 512 | 81.8 |
Specialist in internal medicine working as GP | 51 | 8.1 |
Physician without specialist training | 3 | 0.5 |
Resident | 60 | 9.6 |
Work location(s) (multiple answers possible) (N = 626; NA = 0) | n | % |
Practice | 613 | 97.9 |
Hospital | 23 | 3.7 |
Research institution (e.g. university) | 37 | 5.9 |
Work experience in a GP practice (N = 607; NA = 19) | n | % |
< 5 years | 119 | 19.6 |
5–10 years | 139 | 22.9 |
11–20 years | 197 | 32.5 |
21–30 years | 93 | 15.3 |
> 30 years | 59 | 9.7 |
Location of GP practice (N = 613; NA = 13) | n | % |
Urban | 242 | 39.5 |
Suburban | 143 | 23.3 |
Rural | 228 | 37.2 |
Practice volume per 3-month interval (N = 613; NA = 13) | n | % |
≤ 1000 | 257 | 41.9 |
1001–1500 | 272 | 37.0 |
> 1500 | 129 | 21.0 |
Memberships (N = 626; NA = 0) | n | % |
DEGAM | 580 | 92.7 |
GP association | 424 | 67.7 |
Local GP association/physicians’ regular meeting | 248 | 39.6 |
Other association (e.g. Virchowbund, Hartmannbund) | 85 | 13.6 |
Physicians’ network | 91 | 14.5 |
MEZIS | 55 | 8.8 |
Others | 113 | 18.1 |
None | 8 | 1.3 |