Table 5.
Comparison of socio-demographic characteristics of patients regarding their level of interest in getting their physician’s cell phone number
| Variable | Very interested N (%) | Does not object N (%) | Not interested N (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Gender | ||||
| Male |
29 (31.2) |
43 (51.8) |
18 (75.0) |
<0.0001 |
| Female |
64 (68.8) |
40 (48.2) |
6 (25.0) |
|
|
Age | ||||
| Mean ± SD |
54.5 ± 17.3 |
42.0 ± 14.0 |
32.2 ± 7.7 |
<0.0001 |
| Range (years) |
22-89 |
20-74 |
23-55 |
|
|
Family status | ||||
| Married |
39 (41.9) |
40 (48.2) |
6 (25.0) |
0.127 |
| Other |
54 (58.1) |
43 (51.8) |
18 (75.0) |
|
|
Country of birth | ||||
| Israel |
27 (29.0) |
35 (42.2) |
17 (70.8) |
0.001 |
| Other |
66 (71.0) |
48 (57.8) |
7 (29.2) |
|
|
Education (years) | ||||
| Mean ± SD |
9.7 ± 3.7 |
13.2 ± 2.2 |
12.8 ± 3.3 |
<0.0001 |
| Range (years) |
2–16 |
8–18 |
1–16 |
|
|
Employment | ||||
| Employed |
41 (44.1) |
67 (80.7) |
18 (75.0) |
<0.0001 |
| Unemployed |
52 (55.9) |
16 (19.3) |
6 (25.0) |
|
|
Health status | ||||
| Excellent |
22 (23.7) |
49 (59.0) |
23 (95.8) |
|
| Good |
44 (47.3) |
34 (41.0) |
1 (4.2) |
<0.0001 |
| Poor |
27 (29.0) |
0 |
0 |
|
|
Chronic illness | ||||
| Yes |
57 (61.3) |
18 (21.7) |
1 (4.2) |
<0.0001 |
| No | 36 (38.7) | 65 (78.3) | 23 (95.8) | |