Table 1 Demographic characteristics of GPs in primary health care institutions (n = 812)
Items | Category | n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sex | Female | 507 (62.4) |
Male | 305 (37.6) | |
Age, years | ≤ 30 | 511 (62.9) |
> 30, < 40 | 217 (26.7) | |
≥ 40 | 84 (10.3) | |
Work seniority, years | ≤ 5 | 436 (53.7) |
> 5 | 376 (46.3) | |
Managers in primary health care institutions | Yes | 111 (13.7) |
No | 701 (86.3) | |
Practicing categories | Practicing physician | 354 (43.6) |
Assistant practicing physician | 143 (17.6) | |
Others | 315 (38.8) | |
Professional positions | Junior-level | 746 (91.9) |
Middle-level and above | 66 (8.1) | |
Degree | Less than bachelor degree | 256 (31.5) |
Bachelor degree and above | 556 (68.5) |