Characteristics of study physicians and all Ontario primary care physicians
| Characteristic | No. (%) of physicians* | |
|---|---|---|
| All Ontario family physicians n = 8340 | Study physicians n = 341 | |
| Sex | ||
| Male | 4613 (55.3) | 147 (43.1) |
| Female | 3727 (44.7) | 194 (56.9) |
| Age, yr, mean (range) | 50.8 (25–79) | 44.5 (26–73) |
| Age group, yr | ||
| < 35 | 923 (11.1) | 78 (22.9) |
| 35–44 | 1726 (20.7) | 106 (31.1) |
| 45–54 | 2322 (27.8) | 72 (21.1) |
| 55–79 | 3359 (40.3) | 75 (22.0) |
| Missing | 10 (0.1) | 10 (2.9) |
| Medical training location | ||
| Canada | 5792 (69.4) | 299 (87.7) |
| International (including United States) | 2538 (30.4) | 32 (9.4) |
| Missing | 10 (0.1) | 10 (2.9) |
| Rurality | ||
| Rural | 400 (4.8) | 35 (10.3) |
| Suburban | 1209 (14.5) | 55 (16.1) |
| Urban | 6731 (80.7) | 251 (73.6) |
| Primary care reform model | ||
| Family Health Group or Family Health Network | 2671 (32.0) | 17 (5.0) |
| Family Health Organization | 3640 (43.6) | 310 (90.9) |
| Other | 1545 (18.5) | 14 (4.1) |
| No model | 484 (5.8) | 0 (0.0) |
| Years in practice, mean (range) | 17.1 (1–44) | 13.3 (1–33) |
↵* Except where noted otherwise.