Table 1 Characteristics of the respondents for whom questions 1, 2 and 3 of Paykel’s instrument could be calculated in 2000 and 2010, compared with all active doctors in Norway in 2000
|  | All active doctors in Norway | Doctors who responded to items 1 to 3 of Paykel’s instrument | Doctors who responded to items 1 to 3 of Paykel’s instrument at two points in time | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Â | 2000 | 2000 | 2010 | 2000 and 2010 | |
All (n) | 14,950 | 1,253 | 962 | 715 | |
Gender, % (95% CI) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Females | 30.1 | 32.5 (29.9–35.1) | 38.7 (35.6-41.8) | 32.7 (29.3-36.1) | 32.7 (29.3-36.1) |
Males | 69.9 | 67.5 (64.9-70.1) | 61.3 (58.2-64.4) | 67.3 (63.9-70.4) | 67.3 (63.9-70.7) |
Missing (n) | (−) | (−) | (−) | (−) | (−) |
Age in years, mean (95% CI) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
All | 45.0 | 45.4 (44.9-46.0) | 49.3 (48.7-49.9) | 42.6 (42.0-43.3) | 52.6 (52.0-53.3) |
Missing (n) | (−) | (−) | (−) | (−) | (−) |
Job situation, % (95% CI) | Â | Â | Â | Â | Â |
Hospital doctors | 51.2 | 54.4 (51.5-57.3) | 55.5 (52.3-58.7) | 53.5 (49.7-57.3) | 51.3 (47.6-55.0) |
Private practice specialists | 5.4 | 5.2 (3.9-6.5) | 6.3 (4.8-7.8) | 5.0 (3.3-6.7) | 8.6 (6.5-10.7) |
General practitioners | 23.3 | 26.9 (24.3-29.5) | 27.0 (24.2-29.8) | 27.3 (23.9-30.7) | 27.4 (24.1-30.7) |
Others | 20.1 | 13.5 (11.5-15.5) | 11.1 (9.1-13.1) | 14.3 (11.6-17.0) | 12.6 (10.2-15.1) |
Missing (n) | (−) | (107) | (11) | (49) | (8) |