Table 1 Characteristics of participating family physicians (n = 39)
Characteristics | Immediate DECISION+ (n = 18) | Delayed DECISION+ (n = 21) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, yrs (mean ± SD) | 48 ± 9 | 49 ± 7 | 48 ± 8 |
Years in practice (mean ± SD) | 22 ± 9 | 23 ± 9 | 22 ± 9 |
Hours/week of professional activities (n = 36) (mean ± SD) | 45 ± 11 | 46 ± 13 | 46 ± 12 |
Number of patients per week (mean ± SD) | 105 ± 47 | 113 ± 29 | 109 ± 38 |
Women (%) | 10 (56) | 10 (48) | 20 (51) |
Preference of decision-making style [45] | |||
Patient alone | 4 (22) | 0 (0) | 4 (10) |
Patient after considering physician's opinion | 4 (22) | 9 (43) | 13 (33) |
Patient and physician | 3 (17) | 4 (19) | 7(18) |
Physician after considering patient's opinion | 6 (33) | 8 (38) | 14(36) |
Physician alone | 1 (6) | 0 (0) | 1(3) |