Table 5 VIP patient characteristics (n = 1282 occasions of service)
Characteristic | Mean ± SD or n (%) |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 39.5 (20.4) |
Gender | |
Male | 345 (26.9) |
Female | 937 (73.1) |
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander | 52 (4.1) |
Location of VIP service* | |
In clinic | 540 (42.2) |
Elsewhere | 741 (57.8) |
Seen VIP GP > once | 551 (43.0) |
Used VIP service previously | 680 (53.0) |