Characteristic | Number | % |
---|---|---|
Age (years) | ||
  Mean ± SD | 68.3 ± 12.3 |  |
  Range (years) | 28–95 |  |
  n | 230 |  |
Sex | ||
  Male | 99 |  |
  Female | 132 |  |
  n | 231 |  |
Number of primary care visits | ||
  Once/year | 1 | 0.4 |
  2–6 times/year | 59 | 24.5 |
  7–12 times/year | 121 | 50.2 |
  13 or more times/year | 60 | 24.9 |
  n | 241 |  |
Chronic illnessa | ||
  Yes | 134 | 68.7 |
  No | 61 | 31.3 |
  n | 195 |  |
Occupation | ||
  Employee/public servant | 28 | 12.6 |
  Employer | 33 | 14.9 |
  Student | 0 | 0 |
  Part-time worker | 30 | 13.5 |
  Unemployed | 102 | 45.9 |
  Other | 29 | 13.1 |
  n | 222 |  |