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Table 2 Demographics and patient population characteristics

From: The intention of Dutch general practitioners to offer vaccination against pneumococcal disease, herpes zoster and pertussis to people aged 60 years and older

 

Total GP sample (N = 723)

Total GP population (N = 12.194) in 2014

Gender

 Male

463 (63.3%)

55%

 Female

269 (36.7%)

45%

Age (mean, SD)

51.2 (8.7)

48.9

Practice

 Own practice

34.8%

28%

 Shared practice

43.5%

33%

 Integrated in health care setting

21.2%

n.a.

 Academic setting

0.3%

n.a.

 Other

0.1%

39%

Work experience (in years, mean, SD)

20.2 (8.6)

n.a.

Total number of patients (mean, SD)

3136 (1631)

n.a.

Number of patients 60+ (mean, SD)

750 (500)

n.a.

Proportion of patients 60+ (mean, SD)

.25 (.14)

n.a

Perceived prevalence (1 = never; 7 = very often, mean)

 Influenza

4.6

n.a.

 Herpes zoster

4.2

n.a.

 Pneumonia

4.7

n.a.

 Pertussis

2.4

n.a.

  1. n.a., data not available