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Table 1 Baseline characteristics of the study population (unmatched comparison of elderly vs. non-elderly group)

From: Correlates of patient satisfaction with physician visit: Differences between elderly and non-elderly survey respondents

Parameter

Total sample

(N = 1014)

Mean (SD)

Non-elderly Respondents

(N = 507)

Mean (SD)

Elderly Respondents

(N = 507)

Mean (SD)

Physician Satisfaction Score [0–100] §§§

78.22 (32.75)

73.73 (35.27)

82.72 (29.38)

Age group (%)

   

   18 – 24

10.55%

21.10%

-

   25 – 34

10.55%

21.10%

-

   35 – 44

22.68%

45.36%

-

   45 – 64

6.21%

12.43%

-

   65 +

50.00%

-

100%

Male Gender (%)

45.17%

45.17%

45.17%

First visit to office (%)

17.26%

15.38%

19.13%

Routine exam or check-up

33.23%

31.56%

34.91%

Wait Time

23.21(19.05)

23.73 (18.92)

22.69 (19.19)

   Less than 15 min

40.73%

37.87%

43.59%

   15 to 30 min

38.95%

41.42%

36.49%

   30 to 60 min

12.82%

13.21%

12.43%

   60 min +

7.50%

7.50%

7.50%

Visit Time

12.18 (4.24)

12.15 (4.23)

12.21 (4.26)

   Less than 5 min

7.69%

7.50%

7.89%

   5 to 10 min

24.75%

25.44%

24.06%

   10 min +

67.55%

67.06%

68.05%

  1. Note: paired t-tests comparing means in the elderly vs. non-elderly were performed §§§ p-value < .001.