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Table 3 Descriptive statistics of the respondents

From: The relation between trust and the willingness of enrollees to receive healthcare advice from their health insurer

 

Number of respondents (n)

Percentage (%) or mean (SD)

Gender

885

 

Male

429

48%

Female

456

52%

Age

885

54 (16.53)

18–39 years

238

27%

40–64 years

418

47%

65 years and older

229

26%

Education

873

 

Low (none, primary school or pre-vocational education)

93

11%

Middle (secondary or vocational education)

367

42%

High (professional higher education or university)

413

47%

Health (self-reported)

829

 

Bad/fair

144

17%

Good

384

46%

Very good/excellent

301

36%

Health Insurer Trust Scale (range 11–55)

805

37 (5.78) (range: 13–54)

Suppose you need one of the above-mentioned types of advice1. Would you approach your health insurer about this?

745

 

Definitely/probably not

304

41%

Definitely/probably yes

441

59%

What would you think if your health insurer actively approached you with advice1, for example about the quality of a specific care provider?

685

 

(Very) unpleasant

368

54%

I would like that/ really appreciate that

317

46%

  1. 1 advice on what the most suitable care provider, waiting list mediation, guidance in arranging care or assistance in preparing a meeting with a doctor