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Table 2 General results from questionnaire

From: Dutch General Practitioners’ weight management policy for overweight and obese patients

Variable

Nc

%

GPs’ BMI:

  

<25

217

75.1

≥25

72

24.9

Frequent contact with a dietitian:

  

No

164

54.0

Yes

140

46.0

Specialized health care providers in building a:

  

No

50

16.3

Yes

257

83.7

Dietitian in building:

  

No

166

54.1

Yes

141

45.9

GPs’ perception of health care provider suitability b:

  

-GP:

  

Not at all/somewhat

201

67.2

Mainly/very suitable

98

32.8

-Nurse practitioner:

  

Not at all/somewhat

87

29.1

Mainly/very suitable

212

70.9

-Dietitian:

  

Not at all/somewhat

5

1.7

Mainly/very suitable

295

98.3

-Weight-management consultant:

  

Not at all/somewhat

27

11.7

Mainly/very suitable

204

88.3

-Psychologist:

  

Not at all/somewhat

189

65.4

Mainly/very suitable

100

34.6

-Physical therapist:

  

Not at all/somewhat

184

63.2

Mainly/very suitable

107

36.8

  1. aHealth care providers who deliver nutritional and/or dietary advice.
  2. bSuitability of providing weight management for obese patients.
  3. cDue to missing values, N differs per question.