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Table 1 Description of study population (n = 94 physicians)

From: Learning, understanding and the use of information technology: a survey study among primary care physician trainees

 

N (%)

Individual characteristics

1

Gender

Women

68 (72.3%)

2

Age in years

25–29

12 (12.2%)

30–34

38 (40.4%)

35–39

18 (19.1%)

40–44

6 (6.4%)

45–49

10 (10.6%)

50+

10 (10.6%)

3

Number of IT-systems used

1

81 (86.2%)

2

9 (9.6%)

3

3 (3.2%)

4 or more

1 (1.1%)

4

Participation in vocational training

50–99% of fulltime

44 (46.8%)

100% (fulltime)

50 (53.2%)

5

Year in vocational training

1

1 (1.1%)

2

4 (4.3%)

3

13 (13.8%)

4

35 (37.2%)

5

39 (41.4%)

Recently completed / unknown

2 (2.2%)

Practice characteristics

1

Type of patient records in practice

Completely computerized

68 (72.3%)

Mainly computerized

23 (24.5%)

Mainly paper-based / other

3 (3.2%)

2

Location of primary care practice

City centre

38 (40.4%)

Urbanized area

42 (44.7%)

Rural area

14 (14.9%)

3

Type of practice

Single handed

26 (27.7%)

Group practice

58 (61.7%)

Health centre

8 (8.5%)

Other

2 (2.1%)