Demographic characteristics of the study sample in the study of preventive health services implemented by Portuguese primary healthcare physicians (n=244)
| n | (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 20–29 | 1 | (1) |
| 30–39 | 33 | (13) |
| 40–49 | 44 | (18) |
| 50–59 | 155 | (64) |
| 60–69 | 11 | (4) |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 95 | (39) |
| Female | 149 | (61) |
| Regional health administration | ||
| North | 82 | (34) |
| Centre | 17 | (7) |
| Lisbon and Tagus Valley | 130 | (53) |
| Alentejo | 11 | (4) |
| Algarve | 4 | (2) |
| Workplace | ||
| Urban | 157 | (64) |
| Rural | 87 | (36) |
| Professional qualifications | ||
| Specialist in family medicine/general practice | 241 | (99) |
| Non-specialist working as a family doctor | 3 | (1) |
| Specialist in family medicine/general practice, years | ||
| Less than 2 | 5 | (2) |
| For 2–10 | 35 | (15) |
| More than 10 | 201 | (83) |