Table 1 Baseline Characteristics of the Study Population
From: Willing to wait?: The influence of patient wait time on satisfaction with primary care
Parameter ↓ | Case Group (N = 5003) Mean (SD) [Range] |
|---|---|
Doctor Care Score | 73.62 (35.89) [0–100] |
Practice Care Score | 73.96 (30.02) [0–100] |
Age group (%) | Â |
   Less than 18 | 6.76% |
   18 – 24 | 21.87% |
   25 – 34 | 24.27% |
   35 – 44 | 36.78% |
   45 – 64 | 10.01% |
   65 + | 0.32% |
Male Gender (%) | 25.70% |
First visit to office (%) | 13.47% |
Routine exam or check-up | 28.40% |
Wait Time category | Â |
   Less than 15 min | 37.92% |
   15 to 30 min | 37.56% |
   30 to 60 min | 14.89% |
   60 min + | 9.63% |
| Â | 25.22 (20.47) |
Visit Time category | Â |
   Less than 5 min | 11.11% |
   5 to 10 min | 26.86% |
   10 min + | 62.02% |