Characteristics of GP respondents (n = 466) and their practices
| No (%) | |
|---|---|
| GP characteristics | |
| Sex | |
| Male | 252 (54%) |
| Female | 214 (46%) |
| Age group (years) | |
| 25–34 | 63 (14%) |
| 35–44 | 193 (42%) |
| 45–54 | 139 (30%) |
| ⩾55 | 70 (15%) |
| Commitment | |
| Full time | 350 (76%) |
| 50% time | 44 (10%) |
| 75% time | 69 (15%) |
| Time as GP principal (year group) | |
| 0–5 | 80 (17%) |
| 6–10 | 88 (19%) |
| 11–15 | 113 (24%) |
| 16–20 | 71 (15%) |
| >20 | 110 (24%) |
| Practice characteristics | |
| Number of patients | |
| <2000 | 27 (6%) |
| 2000–<5000 | 161 (35%) |
| 5000–<9000 | 184 (40%) |
| ⩾9000 | 92 (20%) |
| Number of partners | |
| Single handed | 31 (7%) |
| 2–3 | 173 (37%) |
| 4–6 | 215 (46%) |
| ⩾7 | 46 (10%) |
| Training status | |
| Training practice | 162 (35%) |
| Non-training practice | 304 (65%) |