Table 3.
Baseline characteristics of 54 general practitioners
| Intervention Group (n = 27) | Control Group (n = 27) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender male, n (%) | 17 (63) | 20 (74.1) |
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 50.2 (7.9) | 51.6 (7.3) |
| Length of time in practice (years), mean (SD) | 21.9 (7.9) | 23.5 (8) |
| Type of practice, n (%) | ||
| Rural | 4 (14.8) | 3 (11.2) |
| Suburban | 16 (59.3) | 12 (44.4) |
| Urban | 7 (25.9) | 12 (44.4) |
| Group practices, n (%) | 16 (59.3) | 19 (70.4) |
| Trainee supervisorsa n (%) | 19 (70.4) | 13 (48.2) |
| Number of patients included, mean (SD) | 4.3 (2) | 4.8 (1.8) |
aTrainee supervisors were general practitioners (GPs) involved in teaching, GPs who were university lecturers or those who received students for internship; SD standard deviation