General practitioner views on the determinants of test ordering: a theory-based qualitative approach to the development of an intervention to improve immunoglobulin requests in primary care

Table 1 Characteristics of GPs interviewed based on urban/rural location

GP characteristics	Urban (n = 8)	Rural (n = 8)	Total (n = 16)
Gender
Male	5	4	9
Female	3	4	7
Age group
30–40	2	2	4
40–50	4	2	6
50–60	0	2	2
>60	2	2	4
Training practice^a
Yes	5	5	10
No	3	3	6
Practice nurse^b
Yes	5	5	10
No	3	3	6
Practice type
Solo GP	2	2	4
Group practice	6	6	12

^aTraining practice: a practice that facilitates trainee GPs on the Irish medical training scheme
^bPractice nurse refers to whether the practice has a practice nurse employed

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