Table 2. Practice assistants’ work setting characteristics (n = 550).
| Variable | Total (n = 550) | 100% |
|---|---|---|
| Type of practice (n = 545) | ||
| Solo practice | 147 | 26.97 |
| Group practice | 276 | 50.64 |
| Others | 122 | 22.39 |
| Number of patients per quarter (n = 537) | ||
| 501–1000 | 30 | 5.59 |
| 1001–1500 | 116 | 21.60 |
| 1501–2000 | 100 | 18.62 |
| 2001–2500 | 79 | 14.71 |
| 2501–3000 | 62 | 11.55 |
| >3001 | 150 | 27.93 |
| Location of practice1 (n = 532) | ||
| Small city | 33 | 6.20 |
| Medium-sized city | 128 | 24.06 |
| Big city | 371 | 69.74 |
| Number of physicians in practice (n = 545, physicians) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 2.96 | (2.15) |
| Median (Min-Max) | 2 | (1–10) |
| Number of PrAs in practice (n = 517, PrAs) | ||
| Mean (SD) | 7.73 | (7.64) |
| Median (Min-Max) | 5 | (0–35) |
1 based on 2012 number of inhabitants.