Table 1.
Patient characteristics
| Complete sample (n = 153) | Included (n = 92) | Not included (n = 61) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient age (years); mean (SD) | 70.6 (10.1) | 70.9 (9.7) | 70.1 (10.8) | 0.649a |
| Patient gender (female); % (n) | 53.3 (80) | 50.0 (46) | 58.6 (34) | 0.227b |
| Marital status (not married); % (n) | 38.0 (60) | 33.7 (31) | 44.8 (29) | 0.319b |
| Patient in practice (years); mean (SD) | 14.5 (6.2) | 14.8 (6.2) | 14.2 (6.3) | 0.567a |
| Number of medications; mean (SD) | 6.5 (3.4) | 6.2 (3.0) | 7.1 (4.1) | 0.122a |
| Perceived autonomy support; mean (SD) | 5.9 (1.3) | 5.8 (1.2) | 5.9 (1.5) | 0.832a |
Notes:
a
t-test (included versus not included);
b
Chi-square (included versus not included).
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.