Demographic characteristics of the study responders
| Variable | GPs (n = 183) | Nurses (n = 89) | All (n = 272) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practice situation, n (%) | |||
| Bristol | 123 (67) | 64 (72) | 187 (69) |
| Hackney | 60 (33) | 25 (28) | 85 (31) |
| Sex, n (%) | |||
| Male | 73 (40) | 3 (3) | 76 (28) |
| Female | 110 (60) | 85 (97) | 195 (72) |
| Missing | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 1 (∼0) |
| Age | |||
| Years, mean (SD) | 44 (8.4) | 46 (8.1) | 45 (8.4) |
| Missing, n | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Years working | |||
| Median (IQR) | 13 (7 to 20) | 7 (4 to 12) | 11 (5 to 18) |
| Missing, n | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mean number of patients per week (%) | |||
| <20 | 0 (0) | 5 (6) | 5 (2) |
| 20–39 | 9 (5) | 11 (13) | 20 (7) |
| 40–59 | 26 (14) | 19 (22) | 45 (17) |
| 60–79 | 40 (22) | 23 (27) | 63 (23) |
| 80–99 | 40 (22) | 13 (15) | 53 (20) |
| ≥100 | 68 (37) | 15 (17) | 83 (31) |
| Missing | 0 (0) | 3 (3) | 3 (1) |
IQR = interquartile range. SD = standard deviation.