Table 2.
Summary of the basis characteristics of the physicians involved in Out-Of-Hours Care (OOHC)
| Characteristics | Our sample (n = 131) | |
|---|---|---|
| Gender, n (%) | Male | 99 (75.6) |
| Female | 32 (24.4) | |
| Age, years; mean (SD), range (min – max) | 51.8 (8.1), 32–70 | |
| OOHC-duties in the quarter; mean (SD) | 4.4 (4.6) | |
| Home visits during OOHC; mean (SD) | 4.0 (4.0) | |
| Number of patient during OOHC; mean (SD) | 7.3 (7.9) | |
| Telephone calls during OOHC; mean (SD) | 7.4 (8.0) | |
| Attending retirement homes during OOHC; mean (SD) | 2.1 (3.1) | |
| Attending nursing homes during OOHC; mean (SD) | 1.9 (2.1) | |
| Kilometer distance during OOHC; mean (SD) | 19.6 (21.3) | |
| Participating OOHC physicians within the district; mean (SD) | 26.1 (17.2) | |
| Quarterly contact groupa, n (%) | < 500 patients | 9 (6.6) |
| 500–1000 patients | 19 (14.5) | |
| 1001–1500 patients | 55 (42.0) | |
| > 1500 patients | 47 (35.9) | |
an = varies due to missing data; SD standard deviation, OOHC Out-Of-Hours Care