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Table 2 Sample characteristics

From: Paediatric palliative home care by general paediatricians: a multimethod study on perceived barriers and incentives

Paediatricians in general practice in North Rhine-Westphalia (n = 293)

Origin of questionnaires

Quality circle

Other

274

19

Region

(n = 223)

(rather) rural

(rather) urban

72 (32.3%)

151 (67.7%)

Practice

(n = 232)

Own practice

Joint practice

139 (59.9%)

93 (40.1%)

Number of patients/quarter

MN (SD)

Range

1697 (760)

200 - 5000

Duration of settlement (years)

MN (SD)

Median (Range)

12.8 (7.8)

13 (0 - 35)

Sex

(n = 287)

Men

Women

175 (61.0%)

112 (39.0%)

Age

MN  (SD)

49.7  (7.4)