Table 1.
Selected Sample Characteristics.
| Total n=555 | |
|---|---|
| Own Doctor (%) | |
| Yes | 502 (90.4) |
| No | 53 (9.6) |
| Usual Place of Care (%) | |
| Private Doctor's Office | 292 (52.7) |
| Hospital Clinic | 130 (23.5) |
| Community Health Center | 101 (18.2) |
| ED or No Usual Place of Care | 31 (5.6) |
| Age in years (mean (sd)) | 49.2 (11.1) |
| Gender (%) | |
| Male | 211 (38.0) |
| Female | 344 (62.0) |
| Race/Ethnicity (%) | |
| White | 385 (69.9) |
| Black | 49 (8.9) |
| Hispanic | 82 (14.9) |
| Other | 35 (6.3) |
| Education (%) | |
| Less than High School | 254 (45.8) |
| High School Graduate | 160 (28.9) |
| Any College | 140 (25.3) |
| Medical Care Access Assistance (%) | |
| Yes | 268 (48.3) |
| No | 287 (51.7) |
| Health Insurance in Addition to Medicaid | |
| Medicare/Private/Other | 149 (27.2) |
| None | 398 (72.8) |
| General Health Status (%) | |
| Good to Excellent | 139 (25.1) |
| Fair | 238 (43.0) |
| Poor | 176 (31.8) |
| Number of Health Conditions (%) | |
| 1-3 Conditions | 310 (56.3) |
| 4+ Conditions | 241 (43.7) |
| Asthma (%) | 72 (13.0) |
| Diabetes (%) | 112 (20.2) |
| Heart Conditions (%) | 211 (38.1) |
Note: Percentages are based on available data.