Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of all the PCP included in the study. Variables are presented with mean (standard deviation)
| Variables | Total (N = 284) | Rural (N = 99) | Urban (N = 185) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age of patients (years) | 48.9 (2) | 49.9 (2.1) | 48.4 (1.7) | 0.00 |
| Population assigned to practices | 17,141 (7,629) | 11,853 (7,263) | 19,971 (6,190) | 0.00 |
| % of women | 50.8 (2) | 49.6 (1.3 | 51.4 (2) | 0.00 |
| % of immigration from a low-income country | 12.7 (7) | 11.3 (5.8) | 13.5 (7.5) | 0.01 |
| Mean morbidity (AMG complexity index) | 4.5 (0.5) | 4.5 (0.4) | 4.5 (0.5) | 0.35 |
| Socioeconomic deprivation index | 47.6 (15.7) | 47.3 (9.9) | 47.7 (18) | 0.83 |
| Accessibility | 31 (20.4) | 46.1 (25.3) | 22.9 (10.5) | 0.00 |
| VISUBA (Percentage of appointments booked with an assigned GP) | 87.9 (9.9) | 92.7 (7) | 85.3 (10.2) | 0.00 |
| Leave days per GP (last 2 years) | 40.8 (29) | 40.1 (32.5) | 41.2 (26.9) | 0.77 |
| Number and percentage of training practices with resident intern GP | 68 (23.9%) | 15 (15.2%) | 53 (28.7%) | 0.02 |