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Table 1 Characteristics of the study population recruited in a survey among patients referred to somatic rehabilitation in Western Norway

From: Patient perspectives on continuity of care: adaption and preliminary psychometric assessment of a Norwegian version of the Nijmegen Continuity Questionnaire (NCQ-N)

 

Study population %

(N = 984)

Non-responders (%)

(N = 1868)

P value

Patient gender

 Female

63.4

67.2

0.043*

 Male

36.6

32.8

 

Age (mean(SD))

58.1 (14.1)

55.6 (16.7)

0.001**

Proportions in age groups

  < 40 years

10.2

17.2

<0.001*

 40–49 years

17.6

21.0

 

 50–59 years

24.7

22.5

 

 60–69 years

25.4

15.8

 

  ≥ 70 years

22.1

23.5

 

Reported diseases, grouped

 Musculoskeletal

70.9

  

 Cardiovascular

35.5

  

 Respiratory

23.3

  

 Neurology

13.8

  

 Cancer

15.4

  

 Endocrinology

16.5

  

 Skin

21.4

  

 Urinary tract

4.6

  

 Mental health

23.9

  

Sum reported diseases, according to list above

 1

30.0

  

 2

35.2

  

 3 or more

34.8

  

Referred by

 General practitioner

61.6

  

 Specialists

27.9

  

 Others / missing

10.5

  

Use of health service (≥1 contacts last 12 months):

 GP

97.3

  

 Specialist, hospital

64.4

  

 Specialist, private

35.7

  

 Specialist total (hospital and/or private)

75.6

  

 Psychologist

12.6

  

 Physiotherapist

60.6

  

 Occupational therapist

10.7

  

 Home care contact

10.7

  

 Hospitalized

48.4

  

 Stay in rehabilitation institution

22.6

  

 Stay in a nursing home

2.3

  
  1. *Pearson chi square. **Student T-test