Comparison of Sample With Population Characteristics
| Variable | Sample (n=342a) No. (%) | Population (N=916) No. (%) | Pearson χ2(Asym Sign) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asym sign=asymptotic significance (2-sided). | |||
| a Two cases without geographic information. | |||
| b Practice has Medicare/Medicaid-participating clinician who either accepts new patients or continues to care for existing Medicare and Medicaid patients. | |||
| Geographic characteristics | |||
| Rural | 282 (82.9) | 773 (84.4) | 0.386 (.584) |
| Urban | 58 (17.1) | 143 (15.6) | |
| Virginia region | |||
| Northwestern | 53 (15.6) | 153 (16.7) | 2.084 (.720) |
| Northern | 68 (20.0) | 202 (22.1) | |
| Southwestern | 62 (18.2) | 169 (18.4) | |
| Central | 76 (22.4) | 174 (19.0) | |
| Eastern | 81 (23.8) | 218 (23.8) | |
| Government insuranceb | |||
| Accepts Medicare | 315 (92.6) | 820 (89.5) | 2.602 (.107) |
| Accepts Medicaid | 249 (73.7) | 665 (72.6) | 0.032 (.858) |