Table 3 Effect of telephone call reminder
From: Response rate of patient reported outcomes: the delivery method matters
Responders | Non-responders | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Not answered | Non-responder despite promise | Refused to participate | ||
N (% of total) | 59 (24%) | 125 (50%) | 45 (18%) | 19 (8%) |
Sex (female) | 32 (54%) | 66 (53%) | 23(50%) | 11 (58%) |
Mean age (sd) | 65.9 (11.9) | 65.9 (11.1) | 63.8 (11.4) | 71 (11.3) |
Education level | ||||
Low | 24 (41%) | 55 (44%) | 13 (29%) | 11 (58%) |
Middle | 20 (34%) | 29 (23%) | 16 (36%) | 3 (16%) |
High | 15 (41%) | 41 (33%) | 16 (36%) | 5 (26%) |
Time since the last visit | ||||
< 5 yrs. | 40 (68%) | 66 (53%) | 23 (51%) | 13 (68%) |
≥ 5 yrs. | 19 (32%) | 59 (47%) | 22 (49%) | 6 (32%) |