Variable

M

SD

Statistical Test

Kruskal-Wallis

p-value

Age group

<20

7.67

1.53

6.377

0.271

20 - 29

7.83

4.02

30 - 39

6.00

3.61

40 - 49

7.88

2.36

50 - 59

8.94

1.39

>60

7.14

3.21

Length of HHCS^* utilization

1 week or less

9.00

1.27

10.76

0.293

2 weeks

10.00

1.87

1 month

8.20

3.03

2 months

8.22

1.39

3 months

8.10

1.91

4 months

6.57

4.16

6 months

8.31

2.50

6 months - 1 year

8.60

3.10

1 year - 3 years

6.00

3.32

4 - 7 years

5.33

4.04

>8 years

2.00

1.12

Physical health evaluation

Excellent

8.36

2.11

10.90

0.028

Very good

8.77

2.28

Good

8.61

1.85

Possible

7.24

2.92

Bad

5.46

3.93

Psychological/emotional health evaluation

Excellent

9.15

1.14

5.56

0.161

Very good

7.62

2.66

Good

8.41

2.09

Possible

6.96

3.06

Bad

6.92

3.75

Level of education

8th level or less

6.30

3.37

9.94

0.077

High school

6.30

3.37

Diploma

8.86

1.70

Undergraduate

8.25

2.50

Graduate level

6.20

3.39