GPs’ perspectives on colorectal cancer screening and their potential influence on FIT-positive patients: an exploratory qualitative study from a Dutch context

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Table 1. Characteristics of participating GPs (n = 11)

Characteristic	n (%)
Age of GP, years
27–39 40–59 ≥60	3 (27) 6 (55) 2 (18)
Duration of experience as GP, years
0–9 10–19 ≥20	3 (27) 5 (45) 3 (27)
Number of patients in practice
0–500 1000–1999 2000–3000 ≥4000	2 (18)^a 1 (9) 5 (45) 3 (27)
Population described as 'multicultural' by GP^b	6 (55)
Population age, as described by GP
Young All ages Old	4 (36) 5 (45) 2 (18)

^aOne starting and one retiring from practice. ^bTerms used were 'multicultural', 'migrant', and 'foreigners'.