Table 1 Characteristics of GP subjects
Variable(s) reported | aNo. studies reporting specific GP data | Summary statistic combining specific GP data | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age | Mean | 8 | 44.4 (95% CI 42.3, 46.4) |
No. (%) aged <40 | 6 | 357/965 (37%) | |
No. (%) aged 40+ | 608/965 (63%) | ||
Sex | No. (%) male | 25 | 1274/1946 (65%) |
No. (%) female | 672/1946 (35%) | ||
Work pattern | No. (%) full-time | 9 | 466/699 (67%) |
No. (%) part-time | 233/699 (33%) | ||
Personnel | No. (%) working solo | 11 | 194/826 (23%) |
No. (%) working in group practice | 632/826 (77%) | ||
GP training activity in practice | No. (%) working in training practice | 3 | 206/664 (31%) |
Experience | Mean years in practice | 6 | 16 (95% CI 15, 17) |
Postgraduate GP qualification | No. (%) holding postgraduate GP qualification | 7 | 776/1272 (61%) |
Prior EBP training | No. (%) trained in searching literature | 3 | 90/573 (16%) |
No. (%) trained in critical appraisal | 4 | 254/810 (31%) | |
No. (%) trained in unspecified EBP skills | 2 | 141/248 (57%) | |