Table 1 Characteristics of patients, physicians, and physician practice profiles at baseline assessment
Patient Characteristics: | Intervention n (%) | Control n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Sample Size | 248 | 261 |
Mean Age (SD) | 47.0 (16.5) | 41.9 (14.1) |
Female | 160(64.5) | 148(56.7) |
Married/Common-law | 91(40.1) | 74(33.5) |
Charlson Comorbidity Scale* | Â | Â |
   0–2 | 240(96.7) | 233(89.3) |
   3–8 | 8(3.3) | 28(10.7) |
Mental Health Diagnosis | 25(10.2) | 52(20.1) |
Number of visits at Clinic | Â | Â |
   ≤3 visits | 62(25.1) | 53(20.9) |
   4–9 visits | 40(16.2) | 53(20.9) |
   ≥10 visits | 145(58.7) | 148(58.2) |
Resident Involved | 16(6.6) | 28(10.7) |
Physician Characteristics: | Â | Â |
Sample Size | 20 | 18 |
Mean Age (SD) | 45.9 (10.1) | 37.8 (7.3) |
Female Sex | 11(55.0) | 11(61.1) |
Mean Number of Years in Practice (SD) | 16.6 (9.1) | 7.5 (6.2) |
Physician Practice Profiles: | Â | Â |
Mean Age of Patients (SD) | 46.5 (4.4) | 43.9 (3.0) |
Females in Practice | (63) | (48.9) |
Complete Health Check-ups per Patient Visits | (10.0) | (5.8) |
Mean Half-Days per Week (SD) | 5.5 (2.8) | 5.6 (1.3) |
Mean Patient Seen per Clinic Day (SD) | 14.0 (7.0) | 13.7 (3.6) |
Mean Patient Visits per Patient (SD) | 3.0 (0.5) | 3.0 (0.7) |