Table 1.
Characteristics of the 20 GPs who participated into the study
| Characteristics | Number of GPs [n] | Percentages [%] |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Female | 7 | 35 |
| Male | 13 | 65 |
| Practice environment | ||
| Rural | 2 | 10 |
| Semi-rural | 8 | 40 |
| Urban | 10 | 50 |
| Distance to 1st nearest neurologist | ||
| < 5 km | 8 | 40 |
| Between 5 and 10 km | 7 | 35 |
| Between 10 and 20 km | 3 | 15 |
| Between 20 and 50 km | 2 | 10 |
| More than 50 km | 0 | 0 |
| Distance from the 1st PD expert centre | ||
| < 5 km | 4 | 20 |
| Between 5 and 10 km | 0 | 0 |
| Between 10 and 20 km | 0 | 0 |
| Between 20 and 50 km | 3 | 15 |
| More than 50 km | 13 | 65 |
| Personal/family history/knowledge of PD | ||
| Yes | 2 | 10 |
| No | 18 | 90 |
| Further training on PD | ||
| Yes | 6 | 30 |
| No | 14 | 70 |
| Number of People with PD in the patient base | ||
| 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | 4 | 20 |
| 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 3 | 4 | 20 |
| 4 | 3 | 15 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 1 | 5 |
| 8 | 1 | 5 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | 3 | 15 |
| Number of all patients affiliated to the GP | ||
| Average | 1500 | |
| Median | 1374 | |
| Extreme values | 744–2800 | |
| Number of people with PD | ||
| Average (n) | 4 | |
| Median (n) | 3 | |
| Extreme values (n) | 0–10 | |
| Total (n) | 70 | |