Table 2.
Characteristics of primary care physicians in the study (n=10).
| Variable | Value, n (%) | |
| Sex, female | 8 (80) | |
| Time since graduation (years) |
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<5 | 7 (70) |
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5-10 | 1 (10) |
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>10 | 2 (20) |
| Specialty |
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Angiology | 1 (10) |
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Family medicine | 2 (20) |
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Geriatrics | 1 (10) |
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Occupational medicine | 1 (10) |
|
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Pediatrics | 1 (10) |
|
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Nonea | 4 (40) |
| Self-reported knowledge of information technology |
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Inadequate | 2 (20) |
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Satisfactory | 4 (40) |
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Good | 3 (30) |
|
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Excellent | 1 (10) |
| Use of any form of technology before TeleHAS, yes | 9 (90) | |
| Computer available in the workplace for routine use, yes | 0 (0) | |
| Internet access in the workplace, yes | 5 (50) | |
| Internet use frequency |
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Daily | 9 (90) |
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Monthly | 1 (10) |
| Completed continuing education on management of hypertension or cardiovascular risk in the last year, yes | 6 (60) | |
| Major sources of continuing education |
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Guidelines | 3 (30) |
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Books | 2 (20) |
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Articles | 1 (10) |
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Congress | 1 (10) |
aResidency is not a prerequisite for doctors who work in primary care in Brazil.