Table 1.
Baseline characteristics of the study population (unmatched comparison of elderly vs. non-elderly group)
|
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% |
Note: paired t-tests comparing means in the elderly vs. non-elderly were performed §§§ p-value < .001.