Table 1 Characteristics of family physicians according to the study groups
Variables | Intervention group (n = 40) | Control group (n = 35) |
|---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
 Median | 52.5 (IQR 46.3–59.8) | 53.0 (IQR 46.0–61.0) |
Sex | ||
 Male | 1 (2.5%) | 1 (2.9%) |
 Female | 39 (97.5%) | 34 (97.1%) |
Work experience (years) | ||
 Mean | 25.4 (SD 13.1) | 24.6 (SD 11.9) |
Proportion of children on patient list (%) | ||
 Median | 24.3 (IQR 16.7–43.4) | 24.2 (IQR 16.9–38.1) |
Location | ||
 Rural areas | 14 (35.0%) | 10 (28.6%) |
 Regional cities | 10 (25.0%) | 8 (22.9%) |
 Capital of Latvia | 16 (40.0%) | 17 (48.6%) |