Table 1. Baseline characteristics of all responders stratified by use of continuous medical education.
| Frequent users (n = 536, 42.5%) | Partial users (n = 553, 43.8%) | Seldom users (n = 173, 13.7%) | Total (n = 1262) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sexa | ||||
| Female | 386 (72.3) | 370 (66.9) | 98 (56.7) | 854 (67.8) |
| Male | 148 (27.7) | 183 (33.1) | 75 (43.4) | 406 (32.2) |
| Age in years, mean (SD) | 51.9 (7.6) | 51.3 (8.0) | 52.1 (8.7) | 51.7 (8.0) |
| Seniority as a GP | ||||
| <5 years | 91 (17.0) | 103 (18.6) | 34 (19.7) | 228 (18.1) |
| 5–15 years | 229 (42.7) | 268 (48.5) | 86 (49.7) | 583 (46.2) |
| >15 years | 216 (40.3) | 182 (32.9) | 53 (30.6) | 451 (35.7) |
| Practice type | ||||
| Shared practice | 39 (7.3) | 32 (5.8) | 9 (5.2) | 80 (6.3) |
| Partnership | 410 (76.5) | 408 (73.8) | 95 (54.9) | 913 (72.3) |
| Collaboration | 33 (6.2) | 45 (8.1) | 12 (6.9) | 90 (7.1) |
| Singled-handed | 54 (10.1) | 68 (12.3) | 57 (33.0) | 179 (14.2) |
Data are n (%) unless stated otherwise.
SD = standard deviation.
aTwo participants did not report their sex in the survey