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Table 2 Characteristics of sample (n = 393)

From: How patients perceive the therapeutic communications skills of their general practitioners, and how that perception affects adherence: use of the TCom-skill GP scale in a specific geographical area

Age

 
 

%

   ≤ 39 years

32.7

   40–49

23.0

   50–59

23.8

   ≥ 60

20.4

   Mean (SD), years

47.0 (14.0)

Male

50.4

Living alone

15.4

Employed

56.8

Socio-occupational category

 

   Managers and intermediate professionals

50.4

   Clerical workers

25.5

   Manual workers

14.8

   People who never worked

9.4

Level of education (high school diploma or higher)

51.5

Number of consultations with the GP during the previous 3 months

 

   None

25.8

   1

39.1

   2 or more

35.1

TCom-skill GP score [0–100]

 

   Mean (SD)

72.3 (18.6)

Adherence

45.0