Table 1.
Demographics of general practitioners
| Demographics | Study participants (n=443) n (%, 95% CI) |
Australian General Practice National Workforce Statistics* 2014–2015 (n=33 275) n (%, 95% CI) |
|---|---|---|
| Mean age (SD) in years | 52.9 (11.2) | Unavailable as mean age; NWS data show age distribution as total: <35 years: 4413 age 35–44: 5262 age 45–54: 8609 age 55–64: 7773 age65–74: 3605 age75+: 773 |
| Duration of practice (SD), years | 23.7 (12.4) | Unavailable |
| Female | 327 (74%, 70% to 78%) | 14 695 (44%, 44% to 45%) |
| Location of practice | ||
| Urban | 218 (49%, 45% to 54%) | 22 427 (67%, 67% to 68%) |
| Outer metropolitan | 109 (25%, 21% to 29%) | 6326 (19%, 19% to 19%) |
| Rural+remote | 112 (25%, 21% to 30%) | 3836 (12%, 11% to 12%) |
| Missing | 4 (1%, 0% to 2%) | 686 (2%, 2% to 2%) |
| GP special interest in | ||
| Women's health | 340 (77%, 73% to 80%) | National data indicating GP practice interest areas were unavailable |
| Mental health | 181 (41%, 36% to 46%) | |
| Sexual health | 155 (35%, 31% to 40%) | |
| Obstetrics/gynaecology | 122 (28%, 24% to 32%) | |
| Cosmetic surgery | 26 (6%, 4% to 8%) | |
*Data available from http://www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/content/General+Practice+Statistics-1
CI, confidence intervals; SD, standard deviation.