Table 1 Profile of GP responders (n = 112) and non-responders (n = 28)
From: Treating latent TB in primary care: a survey of enablers and barriers among UK General Practitioners
Characteristic | Responders No. (%; 95 % CI) | Non-responders No. (%; 95 % CI) | p-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
Type of area served by the general practice: | |||
Urban | 86 (76.7; 67.9–83.8) | 17 (60.8; 40.8–77.6) | |
Suburban | 20 (17.9; 11.7–26.2) | 7 (25.0; 11.8–45.3) | |
Rural | 3 (2.7; 0.9–8.1) | 2 (7.1; 1.6–26.3) | |
Mixed urban/rural | 3 (2.7; 0.9–8.1) | 2 (7.1; 1.6–26.3) | 0.18 |
Number of GPs based in the general practice: | |||
1–5 | 56 (50.0; 40.7–59.3) | 13 (46.4; 28.2–65.7) | |
6–10 | 41 (36.6; 28.1–46.0) | 12 (42.9; 25.2–62.5) | |
11–15 | 10 (8.9; 4.8–15.9) | 2 (7.1; 1.6–26.3) | |
>15 | 5 (4.5; 1.8–10.4) | 1 (3.6; 0.4–23.7) | 0.96 |
Years of GP experience: | |||
1–5 | 18 (16.1; 10.3–24.2) | - | |
6–15 | 52 (46.4; 37.3–55.8) | - | |
16–30 | 35 (31.3; 23.3–40.5) | - | |
>30 | 7 (6.2; 3.0–12.7) | - | - |
Country of primary medical qualification: | |||
UK | 79 (70.5; 61.3–78.3) | - | |
Other European countries | 10 (8.9; 4.8–15.9) | - | |
Asian Subcontinent countries | 20 (17.9; 11.7–26.2) | - | |
Sub-Saharan Africa countries | 2 (1.8; 0.4–7.0) | - | |
Australia | 1 (0.9; 0.1–6.2) | - | - |
GP with special interest accreditation: | |||
Yes | 24 (21.4; 14.7–30.1) | - | - |