Proportion of samples who find statements to be fairly or very important (240 GPs and 725 other doctors)
| GPs | Others | Difference | p Value | |
| The guideline does not fit the individual patient | 85.4 | 80.1 | 5.3 | 0.070 |
| Guidelines are only suggestions, clinical judgement should be applied | 82.4 | 79.4 | 3.0 | 0.325 |
| Economic concerns overshadow clinical concerns | 70.1 | 64.9 | 5.2 | 0.151 |
| I am sceptical about the evidence | 67.5 | 73.4 | 5.9 | 0.079 |
| The recommendation is contrary to the patient's preferences | 53.3 | 49.9 | 3.4 | 0.353 |
| Guidelines are bothersome or time consuming to get hold of | 50.2 | 29.8 | 20.4 | 0.000 |
| I cannot spend time negotiating with the patient only to follow a guideline | 28.5 | 18.6 | 9.9 | 0.001 |
| I do not have the time to update on new guidelines | 27.5 | 20.5 | 7.0 | 0.027 |
GP, general practitioner.
The number of GPs and other doctors is the same in both tables. Those who ticked the “irrelevant” alternative are excluded, around 10% of the sample, because they do not deal with guidelines in their daily work (research, administration, etc).