Table 1.
Characteristics of sample (potential confounding variables)
| POTENTIAL CONFOUNDING VARIABLES | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age | |
| • <35 | 2079 (10.3) |
| • 35–44 | 6458 (31.9) |
| • 45–54 | 7216 (35.6) |
| • 55–64 | 3287 (16.2) |
| • ≥65 | 1229 (6.1) |
| TOTAL* | 20 269 (100) |
| Sex | |
| • Male | 13 283 (65.1) |
| • Female | 7134 (34.9) |
| TOTAL* | 20 417 (100) |
| Setting | |
| • Solo practice | 5323 (26.2) |
| • Group practice | 15 033 (73.8) |
| TOTAL* | 20 356 (100) |
| Population served by practice | |
| • Urban | 12 474 (65.0) |
| • Semiurban | 3679 (19.2) |
| • Rural | 3045 (15.9) |
| TOTAL* | 19 198 (100) |
| Teaching | |
| • Yes | 4500 (22.2) |
| • No | 15 733 (77.8) |
| TOTAL* | 20 233 (100) |
| Constraints to medical care services | |
| • No problem | 1186 (6.2) |
| • Minor problem | 4168 (21.7) |
| • Moderate problem | 9382 (48.8) |
| • Severe problem | 4493 (23.4) |
| TOTAL* | 19 229 (100) |
| Balance of personal and professional commitments | |
| • About right | 5130 (25.2) |
| • Not right | 15 195 (74.8) |
| TOTAL* | 20 325 (100) |
*
Totals vary due to missing data; total data set represented 20 507 family physicians.