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Table 2 Characteristics of the participating GP cooperatives

From: General practice cooperatives: long waiting times for home visits due to long distances?

GP cooperative

A

B

C

D

City population

140,000

23,800

46,000

77,825

Rural population

35,000

79,500

39,350

100,652

Location of the GP cooperative in the area

Central

Peripheral

Peripheral

Peripheral

Greatest distance (km) to the GP cooperative

19

29**

25

28

Number of GP cars

    

   Evening

2

1

1

1*

   Night

1

1

1

1*

   Daytime in the weekend

2

2**

1

2

Traffic measures

-use of bus lane

Flashing lights Siren Swing-down posts Short cuts Notice of new traffic obstacles

Flashing lights Siren Swing-down posts Short cuts Notice of new traffic obstacles

Flashing lights Siren Swing-down posts for access within city

Emergency number

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Telephone doctor present

Yes

No

No

Yes

Urgency determined by

Triagist + Telephone doctor

Triagist

Triagist

Triagist + Telephone doctor

  1. *During evenings and nights, one GP car is on immediate call from a private address
  2. ** During the day on the weekend, the GP car is parked on the perimeter, so that the greatest distance is reduced to 19.6 km