Baseline characteristics for patients in the new care method and usual care method patients
| New care method (n=695) | Usual care method (n=832) | |||
| Valid no. | N (%) | Valid no. | N (%) | |
| Male | 684 | 394 (57%) | 783 | 435 (52%) |
| Mean age (SD) | 685 | 32 (20) | 796 | 33 (21) |
| Dutch nationality | 490 | 395 (57%) | 476 | 401 (48%) |
| Education level | 432 | 426 | ||
| Low | 42 (6%) | 59 (7%) | ||
| Medium | 125 (18%) | 116 (14%) | ||
| High | 230 (33%) | 221 (27%) | ||
| Other | 35 (5%) | 30 (4%) | ||
| Comorbidity | 491 | 492 | ||
| No comorbid conditions | 343 (49%) | 330 (40%) | ||
| 1 comorbid condition | 113 (16%) | 118 (14%) | ||
| 2 comorbid conditions | 23 (3%) | 29 (3%) | ||
| ≥3 comorbid conditions | 12 (2%) | 15 (2%) | ||