Table 1.
Characteristics of PCPs (n = 4074) included in the ÄSP-kardio Study, Germany.
| n (%) or M ± SD | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sex | ||
| Male | 2391 | (60.0%) |
| Female | 1593 | (40.0%) |
| Age (years) | 51.5 | ±8.7 |
| Years since residency | 13.3 | ±9.2 |
| Medical specialty | ||
| General practitioners | 2792 | (68.7%) |
| Medical practitioners | 314 | (7.7%) |
| Internists | 961 | (23.6%) |
| Patient contacts per week | 223.7 | ±130.0 |
| Type of practice | ||
| Solo practice | 2114 | (52.1%) |
| Group practice | 1616 | (39.8%) |
| Practice Sharing | 311 | (7.7%) |
| Location of practice | ||
| Urban area | 2020 | (49.7%) |
| Semi-urban area | 1382 | (34.0%) |
| Rural area | 664 | (16.3%) |
n: Number of PCPs (Total: n = 4074). % refer to valid cases. M: mean. SD: standard deviation.