Table 2.

Self-declared details of interviewed general practitioners (GPs).(N=14)

Age* (years)	41–68 (mean: 55)
Sex	N (%)
Male	8 (42.9)
Female	6 (57.2)
Practice organisation
Joint practices (2–6 GPs)	6 (57.2)
Single practices	8 (42.9)
Licence to practice since*
10–20 years	1 (7.1)
20–30 years	3 (21.4)
30–40 years	6 (57.2)
>40 years	2 (14.3)
No data	2 (14.3)
Practice opening*
<10 years	1 (7.1)
10–20 years	5 (35.7)
20–30 years	4 (28.6)
30–40 years	4 (28.6)
Specialisation
GPs	7 (50)
General internists†	6 (57.2)
Practitioner without specialisation	1 (7.1)
Practice characteristics, subspecialisations‡)
Complementary medicine	7 (50)
Psychosomatics	3 (21.4)
Pain management	2 (14.3)
Gastroenterology	1 (7.1)
Infectiology	1 (7.1)
Oncology	1 (7.1)
Diabetology	1 (7.1)
Home visits per week
<5	3 (21.4)
5–10	4 (28.6)
>10	2 (14.3)
None	2 (14.3)
No data	3 (21.4)
Patients >60 years (estimate)
<30%	5 (35.7)
30%–50%	6 (57.2)
>50%	2 (14.3)
Academic teaching practice
Yes	7 (50)
No	7 (50)

*At the time of the interview.

†A considerable proportion of primary care in Germany is provided by general internists.

‡Multiple mention possible.