Demographic and professional characteristics of the GP sample (n= 672)
| Characteristic | n (%) |
|---|---|
| Country | |
| England | 651 (96.9) |
| Wales | 21 (3.1) |
| Gender | |
| Female | 373 (55.5) |
| Male | 290 (43.2) |
| Non-binary | 1 (0.15) |
| Another identity | 1 (0.15) |
| Prefer not to say | 7 (1.0) |
| GP status | |
| Salaried/locum GP | 389 (57.9) |
| GP partner | 233 (34.7) |
| GP specialist trainee | 44 (6.5) |
| GP retainers | 3 (0.4) |
| Other | 3 (0.4) |
| Years qualified | |
| 0–4 years | 24 (3.6) |
| 5–9 years | 151 (22.5) |
| 10–14 years | 174 (25.9) |
| 15–19 years | 143 (21.3) |
| ≥20 years | 180 (26.8) |
| Specialism | |
| Cancer | 37 (5.5) |
| Family history | 28 (4.2) |
| Genetics | 4 (0.6) |
| Preventive medicine | 87 (13.0) |
| Other | 132 (19.6) |
| N/A – no specialty | 384 (57.1) |
N/A = not applicable.