| n (%) |
---|---|
Reason for consultation | Â |
   Physical problem | 973 (98.9%) |
   Psychological problem | 11 (1.1%) |
   Social problem | 2 (0.2%) |
   Administrative issue | 14 (1.4%) |
   Others | 6 (0.6%) |
Number of problems discussed | Â |
   One | 550 (55.9%) |
   Two | 301 (30.6%) |
   Three or more | 128 (13.0%) |
   Mean (SD)/Median |  |
Nature of the problem | Â |
   New (acute) illness | 241 (24.5%) |
   Old (chronic) illness | 640 (65.0%) |
   Both old and new | 98 (10.0%) |
Duration of consultation | Â |
   < 3 minutes | 72 (7.4%) |
   3-5 minutes | 638 (65.4%) |
   6-8 minutes | 102 (10.5%) |
   9-10 minutes | 136 (13.9%) |
   11-15 minutes | 23 (2.4%) |
   > 15 minutes | 5 (0.5%) |
   Mean (SD)/Median |  |
Continuity of care | Â |
   Yes, usual doctor | 237 (24.1%) |
   Not the usual doctor | 450 (45.7%) |
   No usual doctor | 290 (29.5%) |
   Knows the doctor: |  |
   Not at all well | 649 (66.5%) |
   Not well | 144 (14.8%) |
   Neutral | 86 (8.8%) |
   Quite well/Very well | 97 (10.0%) |
   Mean (SD)/Median |  |