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Table 2 Description of existing cooperation

From: “We talk it over” - mixed-method study of interdisciplinary collaborations in private practice among urologists and oncologists in Germany

Characteristic of the cooperation

Participants with existing cooperation (n = 437)

n(%)

Most frequent cooperating partner

Oncologist

155 (35.5)

Urologist specialised in oncology

260 (59.5)

No information

22 (5.0)

Acquaintance with cooperation partner

I am well acquainted with my cooperation partner

343 (78.5)

I am slightly acquainted with my cooperation partner

62 (14.2)

I don’t know my cooperation partner in person

8 (1.8)

No information

24 (5.5)

Distance to cooperating partner

In same building

29 (6.6)

In walking distance (≤3 km)

98 (22.4)

Near distance (3–10 km)

153 (35.0)

Moderate distance (11–30 km)

108 (24.7)

Far distance (>30 km)

25 (5.7)

No information

24 (5.5)

Who determines the treatment?

I determine the treatment

64 (14.6)

My colleague determines the treatment

16 (3.7)

My colleague and I determine together

338 (77.3)

No information

19 (4.3)

Who administers the therapy?

I supervise/administer the therapy

52 (11.9)

My cooperation partner supervises/administers the therapy

99 (22.7)

My cooperation partner and I jointly supervise the therapy

264 (60.4)

No information

22 (5.0)

Who is responsible for follow-up care?

I am responsible for follow-up care

270 (61.8)

My cooperation partner is responsible for follow-up care

11 (2.5)

My cooperation partner and I are both responsible

134 (30.7)

No information

22 (5.0)