Table 4.
Characteristics of the frequent users (n = 167) who were invited to participate in the CDSMP
| Characteristic | Participation in CDSMP | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Refused (n = 107) | Accepted (n = 60) | ||
| Age, years—mean (SD) | 59.6 (13.3) | 61.8 (12.3) | 0.299 |
| Male, % | 43.9 | 40.0 | 0.744 |
| Marital status, % | 0.665 | ||
| Married | 61.3 | 66.7 | |
| Single | 14.2 | 8.3 | |
| Divorced | 14.2 | 16.7 | |
| Widowed | 10.4 | 12.5 | |
| Annual family income (CAD) (2013–14), % | 0.753 | ||
| <$20000 | 25.7 | 24.6 | |
| $20000–$49999 | 48.6 | 42.1 | |
| ≥$50000 | 25.7 | 28.1 | |
| PAM—mean (SD) | 62.7 (16.2) | 60.2 (14.3) | 0.315 |
| Level 1, % | 12.1 | 18.3 | |
| Level 2, % | 22.4 | 18.3 | |
| Level 3, % | 35.5 | 33.3 | |
| Level 4, % | 29.9 | 30.0 | |
| DBMA—mean (SD) | 12.1 (8.1) | 14.03 (7.8) | 0.138 |
| NVS < 4, % | 67.0 | 68.3 | 0.860 |
| ≥4, % | 33.0 | 31.7 | |
| HADS—mean (SD) | 10.8 | 13.5 | 0.035* |
CAD, Canadian dollars; DBMA, Disease Burden Morbidity Assessment; NVS, Newest Vital Sign; PAM, Patient Activation Measure; SD, standard deviation.
*P < 0.05.