Table 2 Socio-demographic data of GPs at baseline

Number of GPs

22

11

11

Number of practices

18

7

11

GPs organized in group practices

8

8

0

Mean Age in years (range; SD)

54.9 (44 – 68; 6.8)

54.2 (44–63; 6.0)

55.6 (44–68; 7.8)

Sex male in % (n)

81.8 (18)

63.3 (7)

100 (11)

Mean professional experience as GP in years (range; SD)

22 (8–33; 7.6)

18.8 (8–39; 7.5)

20.1 (11–33; 7.9)

Number of patient contacts per GP per week

222 (120–450; 79.2)

208 (120–450; 94.1)

236 (150–300; 62.2)

Number of MA per practice

4.64 (1–9; SD 2.8)

4.45 (1–9;2.7)

4.82 (1–9; 3.0)