Table 3 Comparisons of means of socio-economic variables based on whether the PHCC was established before or after the primary care choice reform. Significance values shown for a 2-sided t-test for equality of means

% Immigrants from outside of Western Europe

7.1 %

7.8 %

.142

% Single parents

3.0 %

2.8 %

.000

% >65 years and living alone

11.3 %

9.9 %

.000

Mean income/year (kSEK)

201.1

211.0

.001

% Unemployed or in public programs

11.4 %

10.6 %

.001

% Younger than 5 years

5.4 %

5.5 %

.126

% Less-educated 25–65 years

7.2 %

6.5 %

.001