Characteristic | IM n = 287 (%) | FP n = 277 (%) | P |
---|---|---|---|
Mean Age | 52.17 | 46.43 | <.01 (t = 3.84) |
Female | 182 (64) | 171 (62) | .64 (χ2(1) = 0.22) |
Ethnicity | |||
White | 242 (84) | 218 (79) | |
Minority | 42 (15) | 57 (21) | .07 (χ2(1) = 3.38) |
Income in $ | |||
0 | 27 (9) | 10 (4) | |
<10,000 | 40 (14) | 44 (16) | |
<20,000 | 50 (17) | 46 (17) | |
<30,000 | 54 (19) | 45 (16) | |
<40,000 | 44 (15) | 36 (13) | |
>40,000 | 71 (25) | 96 (35) | .02 (χ2(5) = 13.39) |
Education | |||
<High school | 74 (26) | 65 (23) | |
High school graduate | 110 (38) | 87 (31) | |
<4 years’ college | 39 (14) | 44 (16) | |
College graduate | 31 (11) | 36 (13) | |
Postgraduate | 32 (11) | 45 (16) | .2 (χ2(4) =5.99) |
Work status | |||
Full time | 131 (46) | 157 (57) | |
Part time | 17 (6) | 13 (5) | |
Unemployed | 42 (15) | 31 (11) | |
Retired | 84 (29) | 55 (20) | |
Disabled | 8 (3) | 7 (3) | |
Other | 4 (1) | 14 (5) | .01 (χ2(5) = 16.07) |
Visit history | |||
Prior visits | 229 (80) | 205 (74) | |
No prior visits | 58 (20) | 72 (26) | .10 (χ2(1) = 2.66) |
Self-rated physical health | |||
Excellent | 134 (47) | 144 (52) | |
Very good | 69 (24) | 67 (24) | |
Good | 68 (24) | 49 (18) | |
Fair | 13 (5) | 16 (6) | .30 (χ2(3) =3.67) |
Physician-rated physical health | |||
Excellent | 43 (15) | 49 (18) | |
Good | 167 (59) | 150 (55) | |
Fair | 64 (23) | 71 (26) | |
Poor | 8 (3) | 5 (2) | .52 (χ2(3) = 2.27) |
GHQ Score* | 5.32 (0.33) | 5.04 (0.32) | P = .54 |
* Mean (SE).