Table 2 Sample characteristics
From: Use of placebo interventions among Swiss primary care providers
Category | N | Count (percentage) or mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|
Group of physicians | 233 | |
Paediatricians | 67 (29%) | |
GPs in urban areas | 41 (18%) | |
GPs in suburban areas | 55 (24%) | |
GPs in rural areas | 70 (30%) | |
Gender | 227 | |
Women | 65 (29%) | |
Men | 162 (71%) | |
Age (years) | 228 | 52 + 9 |
Days per week working in private practice | 197 | 4.1 + 1.2 |
Patients seen per day | 224 | |
<15 | 35 (16%) | |
15–30 | 150 (67%) | |
>30 | 39 (17%) |