Table 4. Sample Descriptive Statistics and Documentation Scores
Continuous DataValues*Documentation Scores (%)
Age (years), mean (SD)64.7 (12.7)
Years in practice, mean (SD)8.3 (4.6)
Visits in 2013, mean (SD)4.5 (2.0)
Continuity of care, mean (SD)0.8 (0.2)
Race/ethnicity
    Non-Hispanic white33.3 (50/150)76.9 (14.5)
    Non-Hispanic black33.3 (50/150)77.9 (12.5)
    Hispanic (any race)33.3 (50/150)80.1 (9.7)
Sex
    Female55.3 (83/150)76.4 (15.0)
    Male44.7 (67/150)80.7 (7.4)
Marital Status
    Single18.2 (27/148)72.4 (19.5)
    Married62.8 (93/148)80.4 (7.3)
    Divorced/widowed18.9 (28/148)76.4 (15.6)
Insurance
    Private39.3 (59/150)77.4 (14.9)
    Medicare31.3 (47/150)79.9 (11.2)
    Medicare Advantage21.3 (32/150)79.6 (7.3)
    Medicaid8.0 (12/150)72.8 (13.6)
  • * Data are % (n/N) unless otherwise indicated.

  • Data are mean (standard deviation).

  • Measured by the Usual Provider Continuity Index (percentage of visits to the same provider).

  • SD, standard deviation.