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. 2006 May 1;56(526):363–368.

Table 3.

Use of open and closed questions by individual doctors shown as a mean number per consultation

GP Mean closed questions Mean open questions Ratio of means closed to open Average length of consultation (min:sec)
1 8.00 0.60 13.33 2:53

2 6.29 0.57 11.04 2:28

3 7.50 1.00 7.50 4:09

4 9.60 1.00 9.60 4:34

5 2.00 0.00 1:31

6 10.50 0.50 21.00 3:34

7 4.00 1.00 4.00 2:13

8 5.17 0.33 15.67 3:56