Participant Baseline Medical Appointment Experiences and Characteristics
| Question and Response | n (Percent) |
|---|---|
| How do you usually get to your medical appointment? | |
| I drive in my personal vehicle | 666 (84%) |
| A friend or family member drives me in that person's personal vehicle | 134 (17%) |
| Bus, train, or some form of public transportation | 34 (4%) |
| Rideshare (eg, Uber, Lyft, others) | 36 (5%) |
| Senior ride program (Dial-a-ride, others) | 4 (1%) |
| Taxi | 3 (0%) |
| Bicycle | 7 (1%) |
| Walk | 23 (3%) |
| Scooter | 0 (0%) |
| Approximately how long does it take you to get to your medical appointments? | |
| Less than 10 minutes | 62 (8%) |
| 10 to 15 minutes | 172 (22%) |
| 16 to 30 minutes | 308 (39%) |
| 31 to 45 minutes | 147 (18%) |
| 46 to 60 minutes | 67 (8%) |
| Over 1 hour | 41 (5%) |
| Approximately how many miles do you usually travel to get to your medical appointments? | |
| 1 to 3 miles | 93 (12%) |
| 4 to 6 miles | 207 (26%) |
| 7 to 10 miles | 199 (25%) |
| 11 to 15 miles | 126 (16%) |
| Over 15 miles | 172 (22%) |
| What is your stated gender? | |
| Male | 199 (25%) |
| Female | 591 (74%) |
| Other: | 7 (1%) |
| What is your race? Choose all that apply. | |
| White | 403 (51%) |
| Black or African American | 44 (6%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (1%) |
| Asian Indian | 14 (2%) |
| Chinese | 43 (5%) |
| Filipino | 18 (2%) |
| Japanese | 20 (3%) |
| Korean | 15 (2%) |
| Vietnamese | 2 (0%) |
| Other Asian | 15 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian | 0 (0%) |
| Guamanian or Chamorro | 1 (0%) |
| Samoan | 0 (0%) |
| Other Pacific Islander | 4 (1%) |
| Mexican, Mexican American, Chicano/a | 197 (25%) |
| Puerto Rican | 3 (0%) |
| Cuban | 4 (1%) |
| Another Hispanic, Latino/a or Spanish origin | 64 (8%) |
| What is your insurance type? | |
| EPO (exclusive provider organization) | 200 (25%) |
| PPO (preferred provider organization) | 410 (51%) |
| HMO (health maintenance organization) | 11 (1%) |
| Medicare | 122 (15%) |
| Medicaid/Medi-Cal | 39 (5%) |
| Other | 15 (2%) |
| What is your current employment status? | |
| Employed | 491 (62%) |
| Unemployed | 50 (6%) |
| Homemaker | 23 (3%) |
| Student | 31 (4%) |
| Retired | 137 (17%) |
| Disabled | 34 (4%) |
| Other: | 31 (4%) |
| What is your role at the University of Southern California? | |
| Student | 22 (3%) |
| Faculty | 51 (6%) |
| Staff | 168 (21%) |
| Alumni | 49 (6%) |
| Family member/dependent | 72 (9%) |
| Not affiliated with University of Southern California | 435 (55%) |
| What is your marital status? Mark only one. | |
| Married | 394 (49%) |
| Not married but living with a partner | 57 (7%) |
| Divorced | 91 (11%) |
| Widowed | 47 (6%) |
| Separated | 6 (1%) |
| Single, never been married | 202 (25%) |
| What is the highest grade or level of schooling you completed? | |
| Less than 8 years | 8 (1%) |
| 8 to 11 years | 9 (1%) |
| 12 years or completed high school (including GED) | 39 (5%) |
| Post high school training other than college | 36 (5%) |
| Some college | 145 (18%) |
| College graduate | 252 (32%) |
| Postgraduate | 308 (39%) |
| Thinking about members of your family living in this household, what is your combined annual income, meaning the total pretax income from all sources earned in the past year? | |
| $0 to $9999 | 20 (3%) |
| $10000 to $14999 | 18 (2%) |
| $15000 to $19999 | 19 (2%) |
| $20000 to $34999 | 34 (4%) |
| $35000 to $49999 | 68 (9%) |
| $50000 to $74999 | 115 (14%) |
| $75000 to $99999 | 116 (15%) |
| $100000 to $199999 | 216 (27%) |
| $200000 or more | 127 (16%) |
| Omitted | 64 (8%) |
| Are you a new patient to family medicine? | |
| Yes | 295 (37%) |
| No | 498 (62%) |
| Omitted | 4 (1%) |