Table 1. Participating physician and practice characteristics for the Alberta Primary Care Endoscopy study.

Physician	PhysicianGender	Physician Group	Location	Number of Colonoscopies in Practice	Years Performing Colonoscopies	PerformPolypectomies	Sedation Administration	Local Surgical Backup
1	M	FM	Rural	1700	10	Yes	Self	No
2	M	FM	Rural	4000	10	Yes	Selfa	No
3	M	FM	Rural	8000	21	Yes	Self	No
4	M	GIM	Regional	2800	14	Yes	Anaesthesia	Yes
5	F	GIM	Regional	60	1	Yes	Self	Yes
6	M	FM	Rural	1500	6	Yes	Self	No
7	M	FM	Rural	2000	15	Yes	Self	No
8	M	FM	Rural	4000	15	Yes	Selfa	Yes
9	M	FM	Rural	1400	4	Yes	Self	No
10	M	FM	Rural	1000	3	Yes	Self	No
Totals	90% M	80% FM	80% Rural	Median: 1850	Median: 10	100%	90% Self	30%

M = male; F = female.

FM = Family Medicine; GIM = General Internal Medicine.

^aGeneral practice – Anaesthetists (Gp-A).