Table 3. GP and PCU characteristics.
| GP characteristics | N = 541 | % |
|---|---|---|
| Gender | ||
| Male | 173 | 32.0 |
| Female | 368 | 68.0 |
| Age (years) | ||
| ≤50 | 78 | 14.4 |
| 51–55 | 138 | 25.5 |
| 56–60 | 241 | 44.6 |
| >60 | 84 | 15.5 |
| Organizational arrangement | ||
| None | 134 | 24.8 |
| Simple association | 5 | 0.9 |
| Network | 126 | 23.3 |
| Group practice | 276 | 51.0 |
| Number of patients in the roster | ||
| <1000 | 109 | 20.2 |
| 1000–1499 | 236 | 43.6 |
| ≥1500 | 196 | 36.2 |
| Ambulatory location | ||
| Urban area | 247 | 45.7 |
| Rural area | 260 | 48.1 |
| Mountain area | 34 | 6.3 |
| PCU characteristics | N = 41 | % |
| Number of GPs | ||
| ≤15 | 24 | 58.5 |
| >15 | 17 | 41.5 |
| Number of nurses’ weekly working hours | ||
| ≤350 | 25 | 61.0 |
| >350 | 16 | 39.0 |
| Diagnostic/therapeutic pathway for heart failure patients | ||
| No | 20 | 48.8 |
| Yes | 21 | 51.2 |
Abbreviations: GP, general practitioner; PCU, primary care unit.