Table 3 Composition of the ‘social vulnerability’ variable
Social vulnerability of the practice patient population The items underneath get a score of 1 if they are present above the average in the practice’s patient population | |
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Patients with limited or low health literacy | 0 Below or approximately the average 1 Above the average |
Patients with a migration background with difficulty speaking the local language | 0 Below or approximately the average 1 Above the average |
Patients with financial problems | 0 Below or approximately the average 1 Above the average |
Patients with a psychiatric vulnerability | 0 Below or approximately the average 1 Above the average |
Patients with little social support or limited informal care | 0 Below or approximately the average 1 Above the average |