Table 1 Description of the sample (n = 887)
Characteristics | Â |
|---|---|
Age, mean (standard deviation) | 39.3 (11.4) |
 18–35, n (%) | 264 (30.1) |
 36–45, n (%) | 312 (35.5) |
  ≥ 46, n (%) | 302 (34.0) |
Female, n (%) | 865 (98.4) |
Marital status, n (%) | |
 In a partnership | 445 (50.7) |
 Single | 433 (49.3) |
Highest school degree, n (%) | |
 Lowa | 52 (5.9) |
 Intermediateb | 653 (74.6) |
 Highc | 170 (19.4) |
Gross salary (€), n (%) | |
  ≤ 1499 | 291 (33.6) |
 1500€-1999 | 216 (24.9) |
  ≥ 2000 | 360 (41.5) |
Years in job, mean (SD) | 17.3 (11.3) |
Years in job, n (%) | |
 0–10 | 293 (35.1) |
 11–20 | 236 (28.3) |
  ≥ 21 | 305 (36.6) |
Practice type, n (%) | |
 General practitioner | 345 (47.7) |
 Specialist | 379 (52.3) |
Employment status, n (%) | |
 Full-time | 510 (59.2) |
 Part-time/Mini-job | 351 (40.8) |
Leadership position (yes), n (%) | 421 (48.0) |
Number of MAs in the employing practice, n (%) | |
 1–3 | 288 (34.6) |
 4–6 | 317 (38.1) |
  ≥ 7 | 227 (27.3) |
Number of practitioners in the employing practice, n (%) | |
 1 | 262 (31.5) |
 2 | 250 (30.0) |
  ≥ 3 | 320 (38.5) |
Practice size, mean (SD) | 8.98 (5.36) |
Practice location, n (%) | |
 Large city | 343 (38.9) |
 Small city | 370 (42.0) |
 Rural area | 168 (19.1) |