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Demographic characteristics of participants (N = 51): Mean age of participants was 44 years (range 23 to 65).
| CHARACTERISTICS | N (%)* |
|---|---|
| Practitioner type | |
| • FP | 30 (59) |
| • Registered nurse | 11 (21) |
| • Nurse practitioner | 2 (4) |
| • Physician assistant | 1 (2) |
| • Family medicine resident | 4 (8) |
| • Medical student | 1 (2) |
| • Other | 2 (4) |
| Sex | |
| • Female | 34 (76) |
| • Male | 11 (24) |
| No. of years in practice | |
| • < 10 | 18 (42) |
| • 10–19 | 3 (18) |
| • ≥ 20 | 25 (40) |
Not all respondents answered all questions.
