Table 1 Characteristics of general practitioners
Characteristics | Â | Australia n/10 (%) | Malaysia n/24 (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 5 (50) | 14 (58) |
| Â | Female | 5 (50) | 10 (42) |
| Â | Â | ^P = 0.85 | Â |
Age | < 35 years | 0 | 3 (13) |
| Â | 35-44 years | 1 (10) | 12 (50) |
| Â | 45-54 years | 7 (70) | 7(29) |
| Â | > 54 years | 2 (20) | 2 (8) |
| Â | Â | ^P = 0.01 | Â |
Years in practice | Less than 5 years | 1 (10) | 3 (12) |
| Â | 5-10 years | 0 | 5 (21) |
| Â | 10-20 years | 4 (40) | 12 (50) |
| Â | Over 20 years | 5 (50) | 4 (17) |
| Â | Â | ^P = 0.02 | Â |
Postgraduate qualifications | Fellowship and postgraduate | 6 (60) | 8 (33) |
| Â | Fellowship only | 2 (20) | 0 |
| Â | Postgraduate only | 1 (10) | 10 (42) |
| Â | None | 1 (10) | 6 (25) |
| Â | Â | ^P = 0.02 | Â |
Site of practice | Urban | 6 (60) | 24 (100) |
| Â | Rural | 4 (40) | 0 |
| Â | Â | ^P = 0.001 | Â |
Number of doctors in practice | 1 | 0 | 8 (33) |
| Â | 2-5 doctors | 6 (60) | 4 (17) |
| Â | More than 5 doctors | 4 (40) | 12 (50) |
| Â | Â | ^P = 0.03 | Â |
Average number of pharmaceutical representatives met every week | 1-3 | 7 (70) | 14 (58) |
| Â | 4-6 | 3 (30) | 10 (42) |
| Â | Â | ^P = 0.09 | Â |