Characteristics of the Patient Population (n = 32,682)
| Characteristics* | Patients with Service Agreement (N = 21,699) | Patients without Service Agreement (N = 10,983) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| n (%) | n (%) | ||
| Female | 13,097 (60.4) | 6,553 (59.7) | .23 |
| Age group | <.01f | ||
| 18 to 39 years | 1,109 (5.1) | 1,172 (10.7) | |
| 40 to 59 years | 7,386 (34.0) | 4,343 (39.5) | |
| 60 to 79 years | 10,261 (47.3) | 3,988 (36.3) | |
| 80 years and older | 2,943 (13.6) | 1,480 (13.5) | |
| Education level | <.01f | ||
| < High school | 5,295 (24.4) | 2,451 (22.3) | |
| High school and some college | 9,038 (41.7) | 4,354 (39.6) | |
| Bachelor's degree and higher | 7,366 (33.9) | 4,178 (38.0) | |
| Married | 19,382 (89.3) | 9,665 (88.0) | <.01f |
| Employed | 10,427 (48.1) | 5,146 (46.9) | .04‡ |
| Insured | 18,725 (86.3) | 8,391 (76.4) | <.01f |
| Comorbidity, mean ± SE | 2.6 ± 1.7 | 1.4 ± 1.5 | <.01f |
| Primary care visits, mean ± SE | 10 ± 8.2 | 4.2 ± 5.0 | <.01f |
SE, standard error.
↵* Values are number of subjects (weighted proportion) for categorical variables or weighted means (SE) for continuous variables.
† P values were calculated from χ2 analysis or t-test (normally distributed) or Mann-Whitney U/Wilcoxon test (abnormally distributed) for continuous variables.
↵‡ P < .05; fP < .01.