Table 1 Characteristics of general practitioners (GPs) and rheumatologists (RHs)
GPs n = 808 | RHs n = 134 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Age, years | 52.2 ± 6.8 | 52.7 ± 7.5 | ns |
Sex, % male | 89.4 | 67.2 | < 0.0001 |
Practice location: % metropolitan/rural | 45.0/55.0 | 80.6/19.4 | < 0.0001 |
Number of patients seen per week | 141.1 ± 39.3 | 91.2 ± 30.0 | < 0.0001 |
Number of patients with knee OA seen per week | 11.1 ± 8.6 | 16.7 ± 8.5 | < 0.0001 |