Table 5 Comparison of socio-demographic characteristics of patients regarding their level of interest in getting their physician’s cell phone number
Variable | Very interested N (%) | Does not object N (%) | Not interested N (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Gender | ||||
Male | 29 (31.2) | 43 (51.8) | 18 (75.0) | <0.0001 |
Female | 64 (68.8) | 40 (48.2) | 6 (25.0) | |
Age | ||||
Mean ± SD | 54.5 ± 17.3 | 42.0 ± 14.0 | 32.2 ± 7.7 | <0.0001 |
Range (years) | 22-89 | 20-74 | 23-55 | |
Family status | ||||
Married | 39 (41.9) | 40 (48.2) | 6 (25.0) | 0.127 |
Other | 54 (58.1) | 43 (51.8) | 18 (75.0) | |
Country of birth | ||||
Israel | 27 (29.0) | 35 (42.2) | 17 (70.8) | 0.001 |
Other | 66 (71.0) | 48 (57.8) | 7 (29.2) | |
Education (years) | ||||
Mean ± SD | 9.7 ± 3.7 | 13.2 ± 2.2 | 12.8 ± 3.3 | <0.0001 |
Range (years) | 2–16 | 8–18 | 1–16 | |
Employment | ||||
Employed | 41 (44.1) | 67 (80.7) | 18 (75.0) | <0.0001 |
Unemployed | 52 (55.9) | 16 (19.3) | 6 (25.0) | |
Health status | ||||
Excellent | 22 (23.7) | 49 (59.0) | 23 (95.8) | |
Good | 44 (47.3) | 34 (41.0) | 1 (4.2) | <0.0001 |
Poor | 27 (29.0) | 0 | 0 | |
Chronic illness | ||||
Yes | 57 (61.3) | 18 (21.7) | 1 (4.2) | <0.0001 |
No | 36 (38.7) | 65 (78.3) | 23 (95.8) | |