Table 1 Characteristics of study participants

Female, n (%)

74 (67.9)

Male, n (%)

34 (31.2)

Age mean; (SD*)

54.0 (7.5)

Years of practice experience mean; (SD*)

18.56 (8.55)

Single-handed practice, n (%)

57 (52.3)

Group practice, n (%)

46 (42.1)

Inhabitants in practice area

Less than 5,000, n (%)

17 (15.6)

5,000 to 20,000, n (%)

36 (33.0)

> 20,000 to 100,000, n (%)

20 (18.3)

More than 100,000, n (%)

36 (33.0)