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Table 1 Characteristics of GPs included in the clinical trial

From: Using a mobile application to reduce potentially inappropriate prescribing for older Brazilian adults in primary care: a triple-blind randomised clinical trial

GP characteristic

General

(N = 14)

Intervention group

(N = 7)

Control group

(N = 7)

Sex, n (%)

   

 Male

6 (43)

3 (43)

3 (43)

 Female

8 (57)

4 (57)

4 (57)

Age (years), mean (95% CI)

45.9 (37.4–54.5)

44.7 (29.0–60.4)

47.1 (34.7–59.6)

Time since graduation, n (%)

   

 ≤ 10 years

4 (29)

2 (29)

2 (29)

 > 10 years

10 (71)

5 (71)

5 (71)

Medical residency, n (%)

   

 Yes

4 (29)

2 (29)

2 (29)

 No

10 (71)

5 (71)

5 (71)

  1. CI, confidence interval; GP, general practitioner