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Table 1 Characteristics of 29 GPs interviewed

From: Explaining variation in GP referral rates for x-rays for back pain

Gender

Male

24

 

Female

5

Frequency of Use of LSX

High

14

 

Low

15

Type of Area

Urban

26

 

Rural

3

Years since qualified

<20 years

17

 

>20 years

12

Working hours

Full Time

24

 

Part Time

5

Practice Type (Training)

Training practice

16

 

Not training practice

13

List Size

< 5,000

6

 

5 to 10,000

10

 

10,000 over

13

Number of Partners

Single Handed

2

 

2 to 5 partners

12

 

> 5 partners

15

GP Trainer

GP trainer

9

 

Not trainer

20

Area

Research Practice *

5

 

Newcastle upon Tyne

7

 

Teesside

9

 

Gateshead

8

  1. *Geographical area for research practices are not shown for reasons of anonymity.