Table 1

Age, sex, and summary performance scores of 12 GPs contributing to this study and 116 GPs completing GMC multisource feedback processes in the same sites

CharacteristicNaGP participantsNaOther GPs
Age group, years, n (%)b12116
30–390 (0)21 (18)
40–497 (58)65 (56)
50–595 (42)26 (22)
≥600 (0)4 (3)
Sex, n (%)b12113
 Female4 (33)52 (46)
Mean summary performance, score (SD)c
 Patient questionnaire4214.85 (0.33)42774.82 (0.38)
 Colleague questionnaire2014.66 (0.34)17554.61 (0.40)
  • a Refers to the number of responders who were eligible for each analysis. For age group and sex, n is the number of doctors with valid age and sex data; sex details were missing or spoilt for three (3%) ‘Other GPs’. For mean patient questionnaire summary performance score, n is the number of patients with a score and for mean colleague questionnaire summary performance score, n is the number of colleagues.

  • b Age group and sex details were self-reported.

  • c Summary performance scores were obtained from doctors', patient, and colleague data. GMC = General Medical Council. SD = standard deviation.