Demographic profile of survey respondents: Totals vary owing to missing data and percentages might not add to 100 owing to rounding.
| DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS | MEN N (%) | WOMEN N (%) | TOTAL N (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | |||
| • <35 | 7 (7) | 27 (19) | 34 (14) |
| • 35–44 | 31 (32) | 57 (40) | 88 (37) |
| • 45–54 | 33 (34) | 45 (31) | 78 (32) |
| • ≥55 | 27 (28) | 14 (10) | 41 (17) |
| Total | 98 (100) | 143 (100) | 241 (100) |
| Years in practice | |||
| • ≤10 | 18 (18) | 62 (43) | 80 (33) |
| • 11–20 | 42 (42) | 49 (34) | 91 (37) |
| • >20 | 40 (40) | 34 (23) | 74 (30) |
| Total | 100 (100) | 145 (100) | 245 (100) |
| Practice location | |||
| • Urban | 40 (40) | 60 (41) | 100 (41) |
| • Suburban | 19 (19) | 28 (19) | 47 (19) |
| • Rural | 40 (40) | 57 (39) | 97 (40) |
| Total | 99 (100) | 145 (100) | 244 (100) |
| Type of practice | |||
| • Solo | 22 (22) | 35 (24) | 57 (23) |
| • Group | 78 (78) | 109 (76) | 187 (77) |
| Total | 100 (100) | 144 (100) | 244 (100) |
| Remuneration system | |||
| • Fee-for-service | 67 (67) | 104 (72) | 171 (70) |
| • Academic unit | 5 (5) | 4 (3) | 9 (4) |
| • Community health centre | 9 (9) | 14 (10) | 23 (9) |
| • Health services organization | 3 (3) | 2 (1) | 5 (2) |
| • Other | 16 (16) | 21 (14) | 37 (15) |
| Total | 100 (100) | 145 (100) | 245 (100) |
| Advanced degree | |||
| • Yes | 5 (5) | 11 (8) | 16 (7) |
| • No | 95 (95) | 134 (92) | 229 (93) |
| Total | 100 (100) | 145 (100) | 245 (100) |
| University appointment | |||
| • Yes | 45 (45) | 44 (31) | 89 (36) |
| • No | 55 (55) | 100 (69) | 155 (64) |
| Total | 100 (100) | 144 (100) | 244 (100) |