Table 1.
Characteristics of participating general practitioners (GPs) (n=23)
| GP characteristics | Mean | Range |
|---|---|---|
| GP age | 55 | 51–60 |
| Actual retirement age (n=3) | 55 | 55–56 |
| Anticipated retirement age (n=17) | 59 | 55–63 |
| N | Per cent | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 14 | 61 |
| Female | 9 | 39 |
| Role in practice | ||
| Partner | 21 | 91 |
| Locum | 2 | 9 |
| Practice size | ||
| Small/medium (list size <3500–8000 patients) | 8 | 35 |
| Large (list size >8000 patients) | 15 | 65 |
| Practice location | ||
| Urban (postcodes PL1, PL2, PL3, PL4, EX1, EX2, EX3, EX4, TA1) | 8 | 35 |
| Non-urban (all other postcodes in the region) | 15 | 65 |
| Practice deprivation | ||
| Deprived (scores in deciles 1–5) | 10 | 43 |
| Not deprived (scores in deciles 6–10) | 13 | 57 |