TABLE 3.
Descriptive Statistics of Individuals in the 2015–2016 SHEP Sample (N = 252,145)
| Variable | Count (%)a |
|---|---|
| Age in years | |
| 18–39 | 5595 (2.2) |
| 40–59 | 36,751 (14.6) |
| 60–79 | 158,772 (63.0) |
| ≥80 | 51,027 (20.2) |
| Male | 240,208 (95.3) |
| College graduate | 142,851 (56.7) |
| Race | |
| White | 214,946 (85.2) |
| Black | 24,213 (9.6) |
| Other | 12,986 (5.2) |
| Hispanic | 12,454 (4.9) |
| Patient satisfaction measuresb | |
| Urgent access: always/usually vs sometimes/never (n = 73,528) | 57,238 (77.8) |
| Urgent wait: ≤1 day vs >1 day (n = 71,100) | 26,241 (36.9) |
| Routine access: always/usually vs sometimes/never (n = 252,145) | 157,348 (62.4) |
| Question answered: always/usually vs sometimes/never (n = 252,145) | 70,147 (27.8) |
| Provider rating: 9 or 10 vs <9 (n = 252,145) | 167,754 (66.5) |
SHEP indicates Survey of Healthcare Experiences of Patients.
a
Percentages may not sum to 100 due to rounding.
b
Sample sizes differ because some questions are skipped if they do not apply to the patient’s visit.