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Table 2 Medical insurance and regular source of care

From: Nonurgent patients in the emergency department? A French formula to prevent misuse

 

Accepting

n = 58

Not accepting

n = 27

Total

n = 85

p

 

n (%*)

n (%*)

n

 

Medical insurance with supplementary health insurance

1.000

   Yes

48 (82.8)

23 (85.2)

71

 

   No

10 (17.2)

4 (14.8)

14

 

CMU**

   

0.002

   Yes

8 (13.8)

12 (44.4)

20

 

   No

50 (86.2)

15 (55.6)

65

 

Regular source of care

   

0.588

   Yes

42 (72.4)

18 (66.7)

60

 

   No

16 (27.6)

9 (33.3)

25

 

Source of care

   

0.127

   Followed by a GP

36 (62.1)

12 (44.4)

48

 

   Other

22 (37.9)

15 (55.6)

37

 

Mean of consultations at the GP during the last year (± SD***)

 
 

2.9 ± 3.1

4.2 ± 5.1

3.3 ± 3.9

0.170

ED visits during the last year

   

0.065

   None

40 (69.0)

13 (48.1)

53

 

   One time or more

18 (31.0)

14 (51.9)

32

 
  1. * Column percentages, ** CMU: French health insurance designed specifically to individuals and families with low incomes and resources, *** SD: Standard Deviation