TABLE 1.
Demographic characteristics of survey respondents and comparison with regional and provincial data
| Present study, Montérégie | Present study, other regions | Province of Québec (13) | Province of Québec (14) | Montérégie (14) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n | 151 | 50 | 1525 | 7719 | 1427 |
| Women*, % | 53 (45–61)† | 68 (52–81) | 47 | NA | 55 |
| Average number of years in practice | 24.2 (22.3–26.0) | 23.1 (19.2–27.0) | NA | 19 | 19.2 |
| First-line practice exclusively, % | 60 (51–68) | 68 (52–81) | NA | 38 (37–39) | NA |
| Second-line practice exclusively, % | 7 (3–12) | 7 (2–18) | NA | 21 (20–22) | NA |
| Average number of patients seen per week | 78 (71–85) | 83 (69–97) | 81 (78–83) | NA | NA |
Data presented as mean (95% CI) unless otherwise indicated;
*
Of the 201 respondents overall, 14 from Montérégie and nine from the other regions did not specify sex; NA Not applicable