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Table 3 Descriptive data on the study sample

From: Psychometric properties of the patient assessment of chronic illness care measure: acceptability, reliability and validity in United Kingdom patients with long-term conditions

Characteristic

Values are % or mean (SD)

Gender

Male

51.3

Age

18 to 49

17.5

 

50 to 64

30.8

 

65 to 74

28.4

 

75+

23.3

Self reported long-term conditions

 

One

20.5

 

Two

28.3

 

Three

20.5

 

Four or more

30.6

Main professional responsible for care of long-term conditions*

 

Primary care (GP or nurse)

86.2

 

Other

13.8

Highly satisfied with primary care

 

56.2

Shared decision making (HCCQ)

 

71.8 (26.2)

High rating of shared decision making (HCCQ)

 

48.1

Quality of care for long-term conditions (QIPP)

 

3.3 (0.67)

  1. *9.4% of patients did not identify a ‘main professional.