QuickStats: Percentage* of Visits to Office-Based Physicians† by Adults Aged ≥18 Years for Diabetes Mellitus,§ by Sex and Age — National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2015
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In 2015, diabetes was a reason for 4.2% of visits by adults to office-based physicians. Men aged 18-44 years had a higher percentage of visits for diabetes compared with women aged 18-44 years (2.2% versus 0.4%, respectively). Both women and men aged 18-44 years had a lower percentage of visits for diabetes compared with adults aged 45-64 and ≥65 years.
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QuickStats: Percentage* of Visits by Patients Aged ≥18 Years to Office-Based Physicians† Made by Patients with ≥2 Selected Diagnosed Chronic Conditions,§ by Physician Specialty Category and Patient Age Group — National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2015
In 2015, the percentage of office-based physician visits by adults with two or more diagnosed chronic conditions was 53.1% for primary care physicians, 38.5% for medical specialists, and 23.9% for surgeons. This pattern was observed for each of the age groups studied. The percentage of visits increased with age group, regardless of specialty category.
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* With 95% confidence intervals indicated with error bars. Visit rates are based on the July 1, 2015, set of estimates of the civilian noninstitutional population of the United States as developed by the Population Division, U.S. Census Bureau. † Based on a sample of visits to nonfederally employed office-based physicians who are primarily engaged in direct patient care. Physicians in the speci...
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دوره 66 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2017