Table 2.
Distribution of patients by sociodemographic characteristics, self-perceived economic status, and self-perceived health status, with enablement scores (median and interquartile range) for each patient group (n = 5527)
| Characteristic | No (%) of patients | Enablement score (median, interquartile range) |
|---|---|---|
| Age (years): | ||
| 18-34 | 1127 (20.5) | 7.0 (4.0) |
| 35-64 | 3089 (56.2) | 6.0 (4.0) |
| ≥65 | 1283 (23.3) | 6.0 (3.0) |
| Sex: | ||
| male | 2265 (41.2) | 6.0 (5.0) |
| female | 3238 (58.8) | 6.0 (4.0) |
| Education: | ||
| unfinished elementary school | 426 (7.8) | 5.5 (5.0) |
| elementary school | 1125 (20.5) | 6.0 (5.0) |
| secondary school | 2841 (51.7) | 6.0 (4.0) |
| college | 495 (9.0) | 7.0 (4.0) |
| university | 583 (10.6) | 7.0 (4.0) |
| unknown | 25 (0.4) | 6.0 (1.0) |
| Self-perceived economic status: | ||
| much worse than average | 749 (13.7) | 6.0 (5.0) |
| somewhat worse than average | 1099 (20.0) | 6.0 (4.0) |
| average | 2803 (51.1) | 6.0 (4.0) |
| somewhat better than average | 677 (12.3) | 7.0 (4.0) |
| much better than average | 161 (2.9) | 8.0 (5.0) |
| Self-perceived health status: | ||
| excellent | 207 (3.8) | 10 (5.0) |
| very good | 754 (13.7) | 8.0 (5.0) |
| good | 1656 (30.1) | 7.0 (3.0) |
| satisfactory | 1929 (35.0) | 6.0 (4.0) |
| poor | 960 (17.4) | 4.0 (5.0) |
| No. of self-reported chronic diseases per patient: | ||
| 0 | 1370 (24.8) | 7.0 (4.0) |
| 1 | 1122 (20.3) | 7.0 (4.0) |
| ≥2 | 3035 (54.9) | 6.0 (4.0) |