Table 1.
Characteristics of the study sample
| Study participants (N = 29) | |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male (N) (%) | 21 (72%) |
| Female (N) (%) | 8 (28%) |
| Age in years | |
| Mean (± SD) | 56.48 (± 4.47) |
| Range | 49–67 |
| Type of practice | |
| Single practice (N) (%) | 11 (38%) |
| Joint practice (N) (%) | 18 (62%) |
| Work time model | |
| Full-time (N) (%) | 25 (86%) |
| Part-time (n) (%) | 4 (14%) |
| Medical background | |
| Pulmonology (N) (%) | 14 (48%) |
| Primary care (N) (%) | 6 (21%) |
| Pediatrics (N) (%) | 2 (7%) |
| Missing (N) (%) | 7 (24%) |
| Years of professional experience | |
| Mean (± SD) | 28.18 (± 6.47) |
Abbreviations: SD standard deviations