Table 1.
Description of 25550 primary care respondents to 2014 Commonwealth Fund Survey from 11 developed countries
| Variable | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Age in years (mean, SD) | 68.6 (9.2) |
| Male Gender | 10877 (42.6%) |
| Education: High school graduate or higher | 16669 (65.2%) |
| Income Group: Average or above average | 14832 (58.1%) |
| Self-Reported Health Status: Good, Very Good, or Excellent | 14 685 (57.5%) |
| Multimorbidity: At least 2 chronic conditions | 10646 (41.7%) |
| Informal Caregiving | 5111 (20.0%) |
| Inpatient Hospitalization in previous 2 years | 5974 (23.4%) |
| Emergency Department Use in previous 2 years | 8053 (31.5%) |
| Quality Primary Care Index (mean, SD) | 10.0 (2.3) |
| Country of Residence | |
| Australia | 3310 (13.0%) |
| Canada | 5269 (20.6%) |
| France | 1500 (5.9%) |
| Germany | 928 (3.6%) |
| Netherlands | 1000 (3.9%) |
| New Zealand | 750 (2.9%) |
| Norway | 1000 (3.9%) |
| Sweden | 7206 (28.2%) |
| Switzerland | 1812 (7.1%) |
| UK | 1000 (3.9%) |
| USA | 1755 (6.7%) |
All variables are dichotomized except age and quality of primary care, an index scoring 0–14 (reported scores ranged 0–13), with higher scores indicating better quality.