Demographic Characteristics of Patient Survey Respondents and Non-respondents
| Characteristic | Respondents N (%) | Non-respondents N (%) | P Value* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sex | .063 | ||
| Male | 441 (34.2) | 44 (42.7) | |
| Female | 805 (62.5) | 57 (55.3) | |
| Missing | 43 (3.3) | 2 (2.0) | |
| Age | <.001 | ||
| <40 years | 555 (43.1) | 27 (26.2) | |
| 40–64 years | 568 (44.1) | 44 (42.7) | |
| ≥65 years | 106 (8.2) | 22 (21.4) | |
| Missing | 60 (4.6) | 10 (9.7) | |
| Race/ethnicity | .802 | ||
| African American | 470 (36.4) | 41 (39.8) | |
| White | 641 (49.7) | 49 (47.6) | |
| Other† | 123 (9.5) | 9 (8.7) | |
| Missing | 55 (4.3) | 4 (3.9) | |
| Education | Not collected | ||
| Less than high school | 121 (9.4) | ||
| High school graduate | 325 (25.2) | ||
| Some college | 521 (40.4) | ||
| Bachelor’s degree | 143 (11.1) | ||
| More than Bachelor’s degree | 102 (7.9) | ||
| Missing | 77 (6.0) | ||
| Income | Not collected | ||
| <$15,000 | 231 (17.9) | ||
| $15,000–$24,999 | 153 (11.9) | ||
| $25,000–$39,999 | 223 (17.3) | ||
| $40,000–$69,999 | 272 (21.1) | ||
| ≥$70,000 | 234 (18.2) | ||
| Missing | 176 (13.7) |
* χ2 test used to compare proportions of given variables between respondents and non-respondents, except age, which used Student’s t test for comparison of means.
† Other category includes: Hispanic (35.6%), Asian/Pacific Islander (17.4%), Native American (12.9%), unspecified other (34.1%).