Table 3 Characteristics of GPs working in a remote practice

Male (n = 413)

83 (20.1)

1

Female (n = 383)

65 (17.0)

0.81 (0.56 to 1.16)

-

25–40 years (n = 164)

28 (17.1)

1

-

41–55 years (n = 492)

95 (19.3)

1.16 (0.73 to 1.85)

56–75 years (n = 145)

27 (18.6)

1.11 (0.62 to 1.99)

Graduation year

   1970–79 (n = 180)

32 (17.8)

1

-

   1980–89 (n = 375)

73 (19.5)

1.12 (0.71 to 1.77)

   1990–99 (n = 194)

31 (16.0)

0.88 (0.51 to 1.51)

   2000–05 (n = 49)

14 (28.6)

1.85 (0.89 to 3.83)

Urban–rural classification at medical school entry

   Scotland – city (n = 219)

25 (11.4)

1

1

   Scotland – urban (n = 134)

9 (6.7)

0.56 (0.25 to 1.24)

0.56 (0.25 to 1.24)

0.16

   Scotland – accessible (n = 95)

22 (23.2)

2.34 (1.24 to 4.40)

2.34 (1.24 to 4.40)

0.006

   Scotland – remote (n = 42)

16 (38.1)

4.78 (2.26 to 10.10)

4.78 (2.26 to 10.10)

<0.001

   Other UK (n = 183)

49 (26.8)

2.83 (1.67 to 4.82)

2.83 (1.67 to 4.82)

<0.001

   Non-UK (n = 37)

7 (18.9)

1.81 (0.72 to 4.53)

1.81 (0.72 to 4.53)

0.25