Table 1 Characteristics of the study population and practices (n = 114)
Characteristics | Frequency (n) | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 53 | 46.5% |
Female | 61 | 53.5% |
Age | ||
35–44 years | 19 | 16.7% |
45–54 years | 32 | 28.1% |
55–64 years | 55 | 48.2% |
> 65 years | 8 | 7% |
Job position | ||
Self-employed physician | 106 | 93% |
Employed physician | 8 | 7% |
Extent of current working hours | ||
Working full time (≥ 35 h/week) | 107 | 93.9% |
Working part time (15–34 h/ week) | 7 | 6.1% |
Practice type | ||
Solo practice | 64 | 56.1% |
Group practice | 43 | 37.7% |
Multidisciplinary group practice | 3 | 2.6% |
Multidisciplinary medical care center | 4 | 3.5% |
Location of practice | ||
Rural (fewer than 5,000 inhabitants) | 62 | 54.4% |
Small town (5,000–50,000 inhabitants) | 36 | 31.6% |
Urban (> 50.000) | 16 | 14% |
Patients treated per week per practice | ||
< 100 | 7 | 6.1% |
100–200 | 31 | 27.2% |
200–300 | 31 | 27.2% |
300–400 | 22 | 19.3% |
400–500 | 7 | 6.2% |
> 500 | 16 | 14% |