Patient and PCP demographic characteristics
| PARTICIPANT CHARACTERISTIC | NO. OF CASES | PERCENTAGE OF CASES |
|---|---|---|
| PCP (n=99) | ||
| Type | ||
| • MD | 113 | 87.6 |
| • NP | 16 | 12.4 |
| Region of practice | ||
| • Champlain | 123 | 95.3 |
| • Toronto Central | 4 | 3.1 |
| • Mississauga Halton | 2 | 1.6 |
| Patient (n=129) | ||
| Gender | ||
| • Female | 60 | 46.5 |
| • Male | 69 | 53.5 |
| Age | ||
| • ≤20 | 1 | 0.8 |
| • 20 to 39 | 47 | 36.4 |
| • 40 to 59 | 60 | 46.5 |
| • 60 to 79 | 19 | 14.7 |
| • ≥80 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Concurrent conditions | ||
| • Mental health conditions | 73 | 56.5 |
| -Depression | 44 | 34.1 |
| -Anxiety | 38 | 29.5 |
| -PTSD | 12 | 9.3 |
| -Insomnia | 7 | 5.4 |
| • Chronic pain | 49 | 38.0 |
| • Concurrent substance use* | 37 | 28.7 |
| • No reported concurrent condition | 29 | 22.5 |
NP—nurse practitioner, PCP—primary care provider, PTSD—posttraumatic stress disorder.
↵* Concurrent substance use includes patient cases where PCPs submitted electronic consultations regarding the use of a primary substance and reported concurrent substance use, as well as cases where PCPs submitted electronic consultations regarding the use of multiple substances. Concurrent substance use includes use of substances that do not necessarily meet the criteria for a diagnosed substance use disorder. Some cases may consist of multiple concurrent conditions, so the sum exceeds the total number of cases (n=129).