Table 1 patient and practice characteristics
From: Minor surgery in general practice and effects on referrals to hospital care: Observational study
Patient level (n = 14203) | Â |
|---|---|
Distance to hospital (kilometres)1 | 8.19 (SD:6.45) |
Age (years)1 | 39.2 (SD: 21.4) |
Gender2 | Â |
   Male | 6908 (48.6%) |
   Female | 7295 (51.4%) |
Practice level (n = 48) | Â |
Primary care nurse2 | Â |
   Yes | 29 (60.4%) |
   No | 19 (39.6%) |
Workload GP (consultation units/WTE/1000)1 | 6.32 (SD: 1.41) |