Table 1 Characteristics of general practitioners in the study sample
Variable | Number (n = 416) | % |
|---|---|---|
Gender | ||
Male | 47 | 11.3 |
Female | 363 | 87.3 |
Not provided | 6 | 1.4 |
Age | ||
≤50 years old | 177 | 42.6 |
≥51 years old | 234 | 56.2 |
Not provided | 5 | 1.2 |
Type of practice | ||
Public | 280 | 67.3 |
Private | 128 | 30.8 |
Not provided | 8 | 1.9 |
Location of practice | ||
Urban | 294 | 70.7 |
Rural | 87 | 20.9 |
Not provided | 35 | 8.4 |
Size of practice | ||
Solo practice | 31 | 7.5 |
Group practice | 358 | 86.1 |
Not provided | 27 | 6.4 |
Location of mental health care centre | ||
Same institution as general practitioner’s clinic | 205 | 49.3 |
Separate institution from general practitioner’s clinic | 169 | 40.6 |
Not provided | 42 | 10.1 |