Patient characteristics by frequency of visits to their family physicians
| CHARACTERISTIC | FREQUENCY OF VISITS TO FAMILY PHYSICIAN | |
|---|---|---|
| LOW (N = 135) | HIGH (N = 130) | |
| Mean (SD) age, y | 74.5 (8.7) | 80.5 (7.8)* |
| Female sex, % | 50 | 64† |
| Mean (SD) age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index score | 4.1 (1.3) | 5.5 (1.8)* |
| Mean (SD) total no. of medications | 2.9 (3.0) | 8.5 (3.7)* |
| Mean (SD) no. of Beers criteria medications | 0.2 (0.5) | 0.6 (0.8)* |
| Mean (SD) Anticholinergic Risk Scale score | 0.2 (0.6) | 0.7 (1.2)* |
| Mean (SD) frequency of visits to family physician in 1 y | 0.0 (0.0) | 11.7 (2.9)* |