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Characteristics of the general practitioners (n=45)
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 42.1 (8.0) |
| Female sex | 19 (42.2) |
| Distance from hospital (km), mean (SD) | 12.8 (10.3) |
| Location of the practice | |
| Urban | 13 (28.9) |
| Rural | 15 (33.3) |
| Semi-rural | 17 (37.8) |
| Work organisation | |
| Multidisciplinary healthcare clinic | 26 (57.8) |
| Only physicians | 17 (37.8) |
| Working alone | 1 (2.2) |
| Municipal health centre | 1 (2.2) |
Data are n (%) unless otherwise indicated.
