Table 1.
Demographic and contract characteristics of 1998, 2001 and 2004 survey samples.
| 1998a | 2001b | 2004c | England GP populationd | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 1828 | 1841 | 1035 | 28 061 |
| Mean age, years (SD) | 44.4 (8.2) | 44.7 (8.3) | 46.4 (7.7) | 47.3 (8.7) |
| Age range, years | 25–72 | 28–78 | 28–70 | 26–71 |
| Male (%) | 67.3 | 66.5 | 64.1 | 65.6 |
| White (%) | 86.2 | 83.9 | 85.1 | – |
| Holding salaried contract (%) | 0 | 6.4 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
a
No salaried GPs included.
b
Included principal, salaried and locum GPs but latter group excluded from results reported here.
c
Included principal and salaried GPs.
d
From the 2002 General and Personal Medical Services Statistics database12 used to draw the 2004 survey sample. SD = standard deviation.