Table 1 Characteristics of the primary care practices and physicians participating in the study
Intervention group N = 35 | Control group N = 34 | |
|---|---|---|
Primary care practices | ||
City population (thousands), mean (range) | 287.6 (1.4-3213.3) | 887.9 (1.6-3213.3) |
Patients attending practice daily (<50), n (%) | 24 (68.6) | 24 (70.6) |
Geographical area, n (%) | ||
Central Spain | 11 (31.4) | 14 (41.2) |
Mediterranean coast | 13 (37.1) | 7 (20.6) |
North of Spain | 3 (8.6) | 6 (17.6) |
South of Spain | 8 (22.9) | 7 (20.6) |
Primary care physicians | ||
Gender (male), n (%) | 23 (65.7) | 28 (82.4) |
Shift (morning), n (%) | 31 (88.6) | 30 (88.2) |