Table 1.
Differences between the care of men and women.
| Factor | Men (n = 841) | Women (n = 1319) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean age (years) | 58.01 | 60.88 | <0.001 |
| Number of visits in preceding 12 months | 3.65 | 3.75 | 0.07 |
| Mean time until next appointment (days) | 81.62 | 84.58 | 0.033 |
| Consultations >2 weeks late (%) | 27.7 | 23.3 | 0.082 |
| New records used (%) | 89.3 | 84.8 | 0.08 |
| Completion of new records (score of 12 variables) | 7.11 ± 4.22 | 6.68 ± 4.27 | 0.014 |
a
P-value using logistic regression with sex as the dependent variable and the factor in question plus age and health centre entered as the explanatory variables.