Table 1.
Demographics and other characteristics of the emergency department visit, n=309.
| Freq (%) | |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | |
| ≤60 | 262 (85%) |
| >60 | 47 (15%) |
| Male | 134 (43%) |
| Female | 175 (57%) |
| Ethnicity | |
| African American | 128 (41%) |
| Asian | 4 (1%) |
| Caucasian | 162 (52%) |
| Hispanic | 12 (4%) |
| Other | 3 (1%) |
| Insurance | |
| Self-pay | 76 (25%) |
| Medicare or Medicaid | 51 (17%) |
| Medicare and Medicaid | 38 (12%) |
| Private insurance | 97 (31%) |
| Multiple insurance | 37 (12%) |
| Other | 10 (3%) |
| Education | |
| Some HS | 63 (20%) |
| HS diploma/GED | 92 (30%) |
| Some college | 103 (33%) |
| College degree | 38 (12%) |
| Postgraduate degree | 13 (4%) |
| Patient wore a watch | 63 (20%) |
| Clock was in exam room | 152 (49%) |
| Patient looked at cellphone | 202 (65%) |
| Satisfaction with medical care | |
| Very satisfied | 187 (61%) |
| Satisfied | 79 (26%) |
| Neutral | 25 (8%) |
| Dissatisfied | 9 (3%) |
| Very dissatisfied | 9 (3%) |
HS, high school; GED, general educational development