Table 3 Risk of feeling isolated by demographic and practice characteristics (Number (%)).
| Â | Isolated nurses (n = 103) | Non-isolated nurses (n = 94) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
Age categories (years) | Â | Â | Â |
   20 - 39 | 18 (17.5) | 24 (26.1) | Chi-square test for trend = 0.176, df = 1, p = 0.675. |
   40 - 49 | 57 (55.3) | 39 (42.4) |  |
   50 and above | 28 (27.2) | 29 (31.5) |  |
Grade | Â | Â | Â |
   D, E or F | 7 (7.1) | 8 (8.7) | Chi-square test for trend = 2.350, df = 1, p = 0.125. |
   G | 79 (80.6) | 61 (66.3) |  |
   H | 12 (12.2) | 23 (25.0) |  |
Practice list size | Â | Â | Â |
   Up to 2000 patients | 12 (12.1) | 5 (5.6) | Chi-square test for trend = 5.107, df = 1, p = 0.024. |
   2001 - 4000 | 30 (30.3) | 18 (20.2) |  |
   4001 - 6000 | 24 (24.2) | 29 (32.6) |  |
   6001 - 8000 | 15 (15.2) | 12 (13.5) |  |
   8001 - 10,000 | 12 (12.1) | 14 (15.7) |  |
   Over 10,000 patients | 6 (6.1) | 11 (12.4) |  |
Number of practice nurses in the team | Â | Â | Â |
   1 | 40 (38.8) | 21 (22.8) | Chi-square test for trend = 8.847, df = 1, p = 0.003. |
   2 | 44 (42.7) | 39 (42.4) |  |
   3 or more | 19 (18.4) | 32 (34.8) |  |