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Table 1 Background characteristics and care complexity measures for 19 informants, Norway, 2011–2013

From: A person-centered integrated care quality framework, based on a qualitative study of patients’ evaluation of care in light of chronic care ideals

Informant background

N

N

N

Gender

8 males

11 female

 

Employment status

7 employed

7 unemployed

1 child/4 pensioners

Living arrangements

3 alone

16 with spouse/children

 

Home municipality

14 rural

5 urban

 

Care complexity

Mean

Median

Range

# of diagnoses treated per year

5

4

(2–10)

# different health services per year

6

5

(2–12)

# of general practice visits per year

10

7

(1–36)

# of health service visits per year

28

21

(5–132)

# of inpatient days per year

16

4

(0–130)