Table 1 Baseline characteristics of practices, general practitioners (GPs), and practice nurses (PNs)
Characteristic | Measure | n (%) | Missing n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Practices | |||
Practice billing | |||
Bulk billing | n (%) | ||
Private billing | n (%) | ||
Community health centre | n (%) | ||
Practice location | |||
Major city | n (%) | ||
Inner regional | n (%) | ||
Outer regional | n (%) | ||
Number of GPs per practice | Median (IQR) | ||
Number of PNs per practice | Median (IQR) | ||
GPs | |||
Age group (years) | |||
25–34 | n (%) | ||
35–44 | n (%) | ||
45–54 | n (%) | ||
55–64 | n (%) | ||
65 or over | n (%) | ||
Female | n (%) | ||
Working hours per week | Mean (SD) | ||
Years of experience | Mean (SD) | ||
PNs | |||
Age group (years) | |||
25–34 | n (%) | ||
35–44 | n (%) | ||
45–54 | n (%) | ||
55–64 | n (%) | ||
65 or over | n (%) | ||
Female | n (%) | ||
Working hours per week | Mean (SD) | ||
Years of experience | Mean (SD) | ||