| Intervention group (n = 18) | Control group (n = 19) |
---|---|---|
Practice factors at baseline | ||
Female GPs | 3 (17) | 4 (21) |
Age of GPs in years (SD) | 50 (9.4) | 50 (5.9) |
Certification of GPs since years (SD) | 16 (11.4) | 15 (7.2) |
No. of GPs (whole time equivalent) | Â | Â |
   Single | 9 (50) | 11 (57.9) |
   Two | 8 (44.4) | 5 (26.3) |
   More than two | 1 (5.6) | 3 (25.8) |
Location | Â | Â |
   Rural | 13 (72.2) | 9 (47.4) |
   Suburban | 2 (11.1) | 4 (21.1) |
   Urban | 3 (16.7) | 6 (31.6) |
List size (patients per quarter) | Â | Â |
   0–999 | 6 (33.3) | 3 (15.8) |
   1000–1499 | 5 (27.8) | 8 (42.1) |
   >1499 | 7 (38.9) | 7 (36.8) |
Participation in disease management programmes or quality circles | 17/18 (94.4/100) | 19/18 (100/94.7) |