Which factors affect the implementation of geriatric recommendations by primary care physicians?

Table 4 Comparison of primary physicians by implementation group

Physician characteristics		Q1- Implementation 0–24% (N = 124)		Q2- Implementation 25–49% (N = 103)		Q3- Implementation 50–74% (N = 143)		Q4- Implementation 75–100% (N = 118)			All (N = 488)	P*	P**
Physician characteristics		N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%	N	%
Gender	Male	35	28.2	20	19.4	30	21.0	29	24.6	114	23.4	0.38	0.56
	Female	89	71.8	83	80.6	113	79.0	89	75.4	374	76.6
		124		103		143		118		488
Experience (years)	Mean ± SD	14.2 ± 7.0		14.1 ± 6.1		14.3 ± 6.6		14.5 ± 6.6		14.3 ± 6.6		0.81	0.69
Experience (years)	Range	2–39		2–35		2–36		3–37		2–39
		123	(mis = 1)	100	(mis = 3)	138	(mis = 5)	111	(mis = 7)	472	(mis = 16)
Specialty	Family Medicine	91	73.4	72	69.9	101	70.6	79	66.9	343	70.3	0.52	0.3
	General Medicine	11	8.9	18	17.5	21	14.7	18	15.3	68	13.9
	No specialization	22	17.7	13	12.6	21	14.7	21	17.8	77	15.8
		124		103		143		118		488

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