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 |