Professional details of 52 GPs interviewed across five countries
| Characteristic | Belgium (N = 10) | France (N = 11) | Poland (N = 10) | Spain (N = 10) | UK (N = 11) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Years in practice | |||||
| Mean | 17.5 | 18.8 | 17.4 | 10.4 | 14.8 |
| Range | 2–33 | 5–30 | 11–28 | 2–26 | 3–30 |
| Years in current surgery | |||||
| Mean | 6.3 | 16.5 | 8.3 | 5.2 | 12.3 |
| Range | 1–33 | 5–30 | 3–15 | 1–8 | 2–24 |
| GPs in current surgery, n | |||||
| Mean | 2.4 | 1.4 | 4.6 | 40a | 7 |
| Range | 2–5 | 1–4 | 2–10 | NAa | 2–10 |
| GPs' surgery location, n | |||||
| Urban | 5 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 6 |
| Rural | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
aSpanish GPs all came from the same city centre health centre, which served a large area and had a total of 40 GPs. This centre represented a typical urban practice in Spain and included a sample with a range of prescribing behaviours. GPs from rural areas of Spain were not represented in the sample. NA = not applicable.