Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of participating general practitioners (GPs).
| Characteristics | Intervention Group (36 Groups; 50 GPs) | Control Group (37 Groups; 67 GPs) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 33 (66%) | 45 (67%) | 0.8 |
| Age * | 40 (8) | 38 (8) | 0.1 |
| Specialization in general practice | 28 (56%) | 35 (52%) | 0.6 |
| >10 years work experience | 17 (34%) | 24 (36%) | 0.8 |
| Urban practice | 29 (58%) | 37 (55%) | 0.7 |
| Number of consultations per day * | 24 (8) | 21 (11) | 0.1 |
| High prescribers ¥ | 16 (32%) | 14 (21%) | 0.1 |
* Mean (SD), ¥ GPs prescribing antibiotics to more than 75% of their patients.