Table 1 Characteristics of the 888 included patients and main results regarding associated factors
Description | Type | N missing values | Value | Frequency* | Percentage* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
TBQ score (patient perspective) | Numeric | 0 | Mean/SD | 26.8 | 18.6 |
Median/IQR | 20.0 | [15.0; 33.0] | |||
log(TBQ score + 1) (patient perspective) | Numeric | 0 | Mean/SD | 3.2 | 0.6 |
Median/IQR | 3.0 | [2.8; 3.5] | |||
VAS rating (GP perspective) | Numeric | 1 | Mean/SD | 4.5 | 1.7 |
Median/IQR | 4.0 | [3.0;6.0] | |||
Patient’s age | Numeric | 0 | Mean/SD | 72.9 | 12.0 |
Median/IQR | 74.2 | [65.9; 81.8] | |||
Patient’s gender is male | Logical | 0 | TRUE | 428 | 48.2 |
Location of practice | Category | 0 | Urban | 383 | 43.1 |
Semi-urban | 361 | 40.7 | |||
Rural | 144 | 16.2 | |||
Marital status | Category | 0 | Single | 85 | 9.6 |
Married | 437 | 49.2 | |||
Separated/ divorced | 150 | 16.9 | |||
Widow | 216 | 24.3 | |||
Highest level of schooling achieved | Category | 1 | Compulsory education | 195 | 22.0 |
Upper secondary level | 337 | 38.0 | |||
Tertiary level | 355 | 40.0 | |||
Number of CC (GP’s assessment) | Numeric | 4 | Mean/SD | 7.2 | 2.9 |
Median/IQR | 7.0 | [5.0;8.2] | |||
CIRS | Numeric | 1 | Mean/SD | 1.7 | 0.4 |
Median/IQR | 1.7 | [1.5–2.0] | |||
Total number of different pharmacological treatment the patient is currently taking | Numeric | 0 | Mean/SD | 7.7 | 3.5 |
Median/IQR | 7.0 | [5.0;10.0] | |||
Use of a pillbox (dispenser) | Logical | 0 | TRUE | 405 | 45.6 |
Home-based care (patient report) | Logical | 10 | TRUE | 94 | 10.6 |
Total EQ-5D-3 L score | Numeric | 0 | Mean/SD | 69.9 | 17.6 |
Median/IQR | 70.5 | [62.4;78.3] | |||
EQ-5D-3 L health scale (VAS, 0–100) | Numeric | 0 | Mean/SD | 63.2 | 19.3 |
Median/IQR | 65.0 | [50.0;80.0] | |||
Deprivation score (DipCare) | Numeric | 0 | Mean/SD | 1.2 | 0.9 |
Median/IQR | 0.9 | [0.5;1.8] | |||
Health literacy score (HLS EU 6) | Numeric | 577 | Mean/SD | 2.9 | 0.5 |
Median/IQR | 2.8 | [2.7;3.2] | |||
Hypertension (ICPC:K85,86) | Logical | 0 | TRUE | 657 | 74.0 |
Cardiovascular risk factors (ICPC:K22) | Logical | 0 | TRUE | 391 | 44.0 |
Diabetes (ICPC: T89,90) | Logical | 0 | TRUE | 277 | 31.2 |
Obesity (ICPC: T82) | Logical | 0 | TRUE | 274 | 30.9 |
Ischemic heart disease (ICPC: K74,76) | Logical | 0 | TRUE | 258 | 29.1 |
Depression (ICPC: P76) | Logical | 0 | TRUE | 228 | 25.7 |
Knee osteoarthritis (ICPC:L90) | Logical | 0 | TRUE | 223 | 25.1 |
Pain general (ICPC:A01) | Logical | 0 | TRUE | 198 | 22.3 |
Atrial Fibrillation (ICPC:K78) | Logical | 0 | TRUE | 195 | 22.0 |