Characteristics of participants
| VARIABLES MEASURED | N* (%) |
|---|---|
| Age group (n = 453) | |
| • 20–39 y | 98 (21.6) |
| • 40–59 y | 279 (61.6) |
| • ≥ 60 y | 76 (16.8) |
| Sex (n = 453) | |
| • Male | 206 (45.5) |
| • Female | 247 (54.5 |
| Family medicine residency (n = 449) | |
| • Yes | 282 (62.8) |
| • No | 167 (37.2) |
| Years of practice (n = 453) | |
| • 0–9 y | 89 (19.6) |
| • 10–19 y | 106 (23.4) |
| • ≥ 20 y | 258 (57.0) |
| Geographic setting (n = 451) | |
| • Rural | 98 (21.7) |
| • Urban | 224 (49.7) |
| • Semiurban | 129 (28.6) |
| Practice setting† | |
| • Group practice (n = 452) | 265 (58.6) |
| • Solo practice (n = 451) | 39 (8.7) |
| • Long-term care centre (n = 451) | 12 (2.7) |
| • Hospital (n = 451) | 53 (11.7) |
| • Other (n = 452) | 27 (6.0) |
| Type of practice† | |
| • Drop-ins and emergency (n = 451) | 53 (11.8) |
| • Consultations with appointments (n = 450) | 240 (53.4) |
| • Other clinical activities (n = 450) | 30 (6.6) |
| • Nonclinical activities (n = 451) | 7 (1.6) |
↵* For each variable, results are presented for those who responded to the question only.
↵† Defined as being the practice to which the physician dedicates more than 50% of his or her time. Total percentages for each of these 2 variables do not add up to 100% because each practice setting or type of practice is analyzed separately.