Table 3.
Level of frequency of use of pre-return-to-work (PRW) and therapeutic part-time (TPT) work according to the general practitioner (GP) age group and type of practice.
| Never, n (%) | Rare | Frequent | Regular | p-Value† | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRW | |||||
| <45 years of age | 1 (3) | 3 (8) | 13 (33) | 23 (58) | NS |
| ≥45 years of age | 0 (0) | 5 (6) | 35 (45) | 37 (48) | |
| Individual practice | 0 (0) | 4 (17) | 7 (29) | 13 (54) | NS |
| Group practice | 1 (1) | 4 (4) | 41 (44) | 60 (51) | |
| Total (n = 117) | 1 (1) | 8 (7) | 48 (41) | 60 (51) | |
| TPT | |||||
| <45 years of age | 1 (2) | 6 (15) | 34 (83) | 0 (0) | * |
| ≥45 years of age | 0 (0) | 5 (6) | 67 (83) | 9 (11) | |
| Individual practice | 0 (0) | 3 (12) | 22 (88) | 0 (0) | NS |
| Group practice | 1 (1) | 8 (8) | 79 (82) | 9 (9) | |
| Total (n = 122) | 1 (1) | 11 (9) | 101 (83) | 9 (7) |
†Fisher’s exact test.
*p < 0.05; NS: not significant.