Table 1 Characteristics of participating general practitioners
From: Validation and reliability of a guideline appraisal mini-checklist for daily practice use
Characteristics (N = 12) |  |
|---|---|
Age [mean (SD)] | 53 (7.0) |
Gender | |
  Male [%] | 50 |
  Female [%] | 50 |
Geographical delimitation | |
  Urban [%] | 42 |
  Rural [%] | 58 |
Medical specialization | |
  General practitioner (GP) [%] | 67 |
  Specialist in Internal Medicine practising as GP [%] | 33 |
Professional experience | |
  Years in practice [mean (SD)] | 25 (7.0) |
  Years as GP [mean (SD)] | 19 (7.3) |
Guideline experience | |
  Used guidelines as source of information [%] | 100 |
  Former usage of e.g. AGREE or German equivalent instrument [%] | 0a |