Age-Related Differences in Doctor-Patient Interaction and Patient Satisfaction

Table 2

Characteristics of the patient sample (𝑛=177).

	𝑁	%
Age
Under 35	4	2.3
35–44	13	7.3
45–54	49	27.7
55–64	44	24.9
65–74	43	24.3
75 and Older	24	13.6
Gender
Male	80	45.2
Female	97	54.8
Race
White	113	63.8
Nonwhite	64	36.2
Education
Less than high school	31	16.5
High school degree	36	20.3
Some college	67	37.9
College degree	24	13.6
Graduate school degree	19	10.7
Income
Less than $20,000	35	19.8
$20,000–$29,999	45	25.4
$30,000–$39,999	32	18.1
$40,000–$49,999	27	15.3
$50,000 or more	38	21.5
Health status (SF-12), median
Physical Health Composite Score	31.8
Mental Health Composite Score	47.7