Clinical practice guidelines. Results from 1998 CMA Physician Resource Questionnaire [CMAJ

Clinical practice guidelines

Use clinical practice guidelines at least yearly:

Total Yes No No Response

Overall 3385 80% 15% 6%

Females 958 80% 12% 8%

Males 2427 79% 16% 5%

34 and under 330 89% 8% 3%

35 - 44 1118 83% 13% 4%

45 - 54 1039 80% 15% 5%

55 - 64 609 71% 19% 10%

65 and over 289 70% 20% 10%

GP/FP 1736 87% 8% 5%

Med Spec 1184 73% 19% 7%

Surg Spec 465 70% 26% 5%

Rural 294 85% 12% 3%

Urban 3091 79% 15% 6%

Has your practice of medicine changed in the last year as a result of any practice guideline?

Total Yes No No Response

Overall 3385 49% 46% 5%

Females 958 51% 42% 7%

Males 2427 48% 47% 4%

34 and under 330 62% 35% 4%

35 - 44 1118 52% 44% 4%

45 - 54 1039 51% 45% 5%

55 - 64 609 39% 52% 8%

65 and over 289 35% 59% 6%

GP/FP 1736 59% 37% 4%

Med Spec 1184 41% 53% 6%

Surg Spec 465 32% 63% 6%

Rural 294 57% 39% 4%

Urban 3091 48% 47% 5%