Table 2 Background data of participating GPs (n = 91)
Variables | Categories | Results overall n = 91 GPs | Randomization | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Immediate n = 33 GPs | Watchful waiting n = 29 GPs | Watchful waiting + strategy n = 29 GPs | |||
Mean age, years (SD) | 45 (7.3) | 47 (5.8) | 44 (7.2) | 45 (8.8) | |
Gender n (%) | Male | 67 (74) | 26 (79) | 17 (59) | 24 (83) |
Mean number of years of experience as a GP (SD) | 13 (8.7) | 14 (7.1) | 11 (8.4) | 14 (10.4) | |
Practice type (soloists versus other)n (%) | Solo | 34 (37) | 9 (27) | 15 (52) | 10 (34) |
Practice location n (%) | Urban Semi-rural Rural | 45 (50) 11 (12) 34 (38) | 15 (47) 4 (13) 13 (41) | 15 (52) 5 (17) 9 (31) | 15 (47) 4 (13) 13 (41) |