Table 1 Description of patient characteristics (frequencies, % or mean) and number of visits according to these characteristics (mean and quartile 25 and 75, Q25-Q75)
From: Consultation frequency and general practitioners’ and practices’ characteristics
N | Frequency (%) or mean (std) | Nb visits (mean) | Q25-Q75* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Patient characteristics | 1105 | |||
Sex | ||||
Male | 479 | 43.39 | 5.78 | 2–8 |
Female | 625 | 56.61 | 5.50 | 2–7 |
Age | ||||
mean (s.d.) | 1104 | 58.05 (18.56) | - | |
Country of birth | ||||
Switzerland | 832 | 75.29 | 5.74 | 2–8 |
Other | 273 | 24.71 | 5.24 | 2–7 |
Marital Status | ||||
In a relationship, with child | 232 | 21.03 | 4.95 | 2–6 |
In a relationship, without child | 456 | 41.34 | 5.69 | 2–8 |
Single, with child | 46 | 4.17 | 5.51 | 2–8 |
Single, without child | 307 | 27.83 | 6.26 | 2–10 |
Living with parents | 62 | 5.62 | 4.59 | 1–5 |
Educational level | ||||
Obligatory schooling only | 191 | 18.1 | 6.45 | 2–10 |
Upper-secondary | 568 | 53.84 | 5.96 | 2–8 |
Tertiary education | 296 | 28.06 | 4.36 | 1–5 |
Employment status | ||||
Employed | 425 | 40.36 | 4.81 | 2–6 |
Retired | 466 | 44.25 | 5.96 | 2–10 |
Student | 41 | 3.89 | 3.82 | 1–5 |
Unemployed | 121 | 11.49 | 7.82 | 2–10 |
Self-perceived health status | ||||
(0 to 100), mean (s.d.) | 1100 | 70.64 (24.29) | - | |
Psychological distress (PHQ4) | ||||
Normal (or none) | 760 | 73.22 | 5.20 | 2–6 |
Mild | 198 | 19.08 | 6.05 | 2–8 |
Moderate to severe | 80 | 7.71 | 8.94 | 3–12 |
Chronic disease | ||||
No | 483 | 45.35 | 4.64 | 1–6 |
Yes | 582 | 54.65 | 6.43 | 2–10 |
Treatment with medication | ||||
No | 282 | 26.26 | 3.52 | 1–4 |
Yes | 792 | 73.74 | 6.37 | 2–10 |
BMI | ||||
Normal range (18.5–24.99) | 422 | 43.19 | 5.12 | 2–6 |
Underweight (< 18.5) | 25 | 2.56 | 7.38 | 2–10.5 |
Overweight and obese (> 25) | 530 | 54.25 | 6.13 | 2–9 |
Total patient sample | 1068 | 5.62 | 2–7 | |