Table 2.
Comparison of Subjects Who Did Complete with Those Who Did Not Complete the Studya
| Demographic Feature or Scale | Completers (N = 167) | Noncompleters (N = 39) | P-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female (%) | 79.64% | 70.73% | 0.22 |
| Age (SD) | 45.86 (7.23) | 48.69 (10.13) | 0.14 |
| % married | 64.67% | 51.22% | 0.11 |
| Years of education (SD) | 14.8 (2.6) | 14.2 (2.6) | 0.19 |
| White (%) | 77.84% | 73.17% | 0.32 |
| Employed (%) | 107 (64%) | 19 (49%) | 0.08 |
| Computer at home prior to study (%) | 114 (68%) | 21 (54%) | 0.09 |
| Incapacity status scale (mean ± SD) | 12.6 (9.0) | 12.3 (7.3) | 0.85 |
| MicroCog—mean general functioning19 | 82.0 (21.9) | 82.1 (21.8) | 0.98 |
| MicroCog—mean general proficiency19 | 92.5 (16.4) | 87.8 (16.2) | 0.12 |
| SIP13 | 19.9 (13.6) | 25.7 (13.2) | 0.02 |
| MSFC14 | −0.60 (1.86) | −0.71 (1.78) | 0.73 |
| MSSE15 | 62.1 (17.4) | 62.2 (17.6) | 0.97 |
| SGSPQ-GSMC16 | 23.5 (4.2) | 22.6 (4.6) | 0.28 |
| SGSPQ-PPQ16 | 33.1 (3.0) | 32.1 (4.1) | 0.18 |
| EQ-5D index score17 | 0.76 (0.17) | 0.73 (0.18) | 0.46 |
| EQ-5D Visual Analog Scale17 | 75.8 (16.1) | 68.8 (20.8) | 0.057 |
| Ever hospitalized | 6.9% | 4.8% | 0.57 |
| Ever admitted to ED | 12.8% | 7.7% | 0.26 |
| Ever missed paid employment in previous 3 months (only those employed) | 17.1% (n = 70) | 16.1% (n = 56) | 0.87 |
| Ever paid for someone to help with daily activities | 10.8% | 17.3% | 0.18 |
| Number of medical office visits | 6.55 (8.08) | 6.17 (8.52) | 0.70 |
| Number of home health visits | 0.45 (1.99) | 2.21 (14.2) | 0.21 |
| Number of prescriptions | 6.42 (4.39) | 6.93 (5.39) | 0.45 |
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All data shown are least square means and standard error.
SGSPQ-GSMC, Seniors' General Satisfaction and Physician Quality of Care—General Satisfaction with Medical Care; SGSPQ-PPQ, Seniors' General Satisfaction and Physician Quality of Care—Perception of Physical Quality.