Characteristics of Patients Visiting General Practitioners in Poor and Affluent Areas of Scotland
| Characteristics | Most Deprived Areas n (%) | Least Deprived Areas n (%) | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| * A measure of psychological distress on the General Health Questionnaire – 12,11 with a score of 4 or more. | |||
| Emotional distress Caseness* | 652 (41.3) | 273 (28.6) | <.001 |
| Comorbidity: No. of chronic conditions | .008 | ||
| 0 | 485 (24.7) | 271 (25.2) | |
| 1 | 491 (25.0) | 320 (29.7) | |
| 2 | 387 (19.7) | 223 (20.7) | |
| 3 or more | 599 (30.5) | 262 (24.3) | |
| General health | <.001 | ||
| Very good | 206 (11.3) | 166 (16.1) | |
| Good | 471 (25.9) | 375 (36.5) | |
| Fair | 665 (36.6) | 339 (33.0) | |
| Bad | 383 (21.1) | 122 (11.9) | |
| Very bad | 94 (5.2) | 26 (2.5) | |
| Long-term illness | |||
| Yes | 975 (53.7) | 432 (42.1) | <.001 |
| Job status | <.001 | ||
| Employed | 651 (37.9) | 516 (51.8) | |
| Unemployed (looking) | 115 (6.7) | 36 (3.6) | |
| Unemployed (unable) | 434 (25.3) | 103 (10.3) | |
| School or full-time equivalent | 76 (4.4) | 63 (6.3) | |
| Retired | 247 (14.4) | 209 (21.0) | |
| Caring for home/family | 170 (9.9) | 61 (6.1) | |
| Home | <.001 | ||
| Owner occupier | 732 (40.6) | 833 (81.3) | |
| Rented | 981 (54.2) | 140 (13.6) | |
| Other | 92 (5.1) | 51 (5.0) | |