Table 2 Sample of participating GPs and dentists

Sex

N = 15

N =13

Male

N = 10

N = 12

Female

N = 5

N = 1

Age (mean)

57 years

52 years

Number of years in practice (ø)

27 years

25 years

Size of practice team (ø)

1.33 doctors

1.85 doctors

Size of practice (ø)

3.5 rooms

3.5 rooms

Patients per day (ø)

55 patients/day

33 patients/day

Members in a quality circle

4

3

Rural area (letter L)

5

4

Medium-sized town (letter M)

6

5

City (letter G)

4

4