Table 1.
Demographic characteristics of the sample and self-rated knowledge of OPC (n=376)
| N | % | |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 154 | 40.9 |
| Female | 222 | 59.1 |
| Stage of training/position | ||
| F2 | 6 | 1.6 |
| GPST1 | 44 | 11.7 |
| GPST2 | 36 | 9.6 |
| GPST3 | 49 | 13.1 |
| GP (salaried or partnered) | 218 | 57.9 |
| Locum | 23 | 6.1 |
| Years since graduation | ||
| <2 | 17 | 4.4 |
| 2–5 | 81 | 21.9 |
| 5–10 | 93 | 24.2 |
| 10–20 | 69 | 17.9 |
| 20+ | 124 | 32.3 |
| Location of current practice (n=373) | ||
| England | 165 | 44.2 |
| Scotland | 103 | 27.6 |
| Wales | 32 | 8.6 |
| Northern Ireland | 73 | 19.6 |
| Self-rated knowledge of OPC (n=350) | ||
| Very poor | 5 | 1.4 |
| Poor | 57 | 16.3 |
| Average | 220 | 62.9 |
| Good | 65 | 18.6 |
| Very good | 3 | 0.9 |
GP, general practitioner; OPC, oropharyngeal cancer.