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Table 2 Characteristics of the 56 GPs interviewed for data collection

From: Understanding the prescription of antidepressants: a Qualitative study among French GPs

Physician characteristics

 

Range

Mean

Age of GPs (n = 56)

25 to 65

40

Male/Female

39/17

69/31

Age of private practice GPs (n: 34)

27 to 65

53

Age of locum GPs (n = 22)

25 to 32

27.5

Number of years of practice (private practice GPs) (n = 34)

4 to 35

20

Number of years of practice locum GPs (n = 22)

<1 to 8

3.5

Practice characteristics

 

Number (n)

Rate (%)

Urban practice

15

26

Rural practice

12

22

Urban & rural practice

28

50

Teacher or tutor

16

28

Particular interest (acupuncture, sports medicine)

2

3.5