Table 3 Choice of physician, summarized in a 3-level classification

Physician-related reasons (competence of/trust in physician; recommendation etc).

   Children

40

33

25–43

408

35

31–38

   Adults* ^b

873

35

32–39

2189

40

38–43

   All*

913

35

32–38

2597

39

37–41

Procedure-related reasons (specific procedure desired, wholesome treatment, mild treatment)

   Children

-

-

-

538

46

41–50

   Adults* ^b

56

2

1.6–3

1716

32

29–34

   All*

56

2

1.5–3

2254

34

31–37

Pragmatic/other reasons (attachment according to family practitioner model, geographic proximity etc)

   Children

78

66

57–75

227

19

15–24

   Adults* ^b

1528

62

59–65

1517

28

25–31

   All*

1606

62

59–66

1744

26

23–30