Table 2 Patient and practitioner visit characteristics by setting annually
2004 | 2005 | 2006 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Number of visits | 9.6 m | 9.9 m | 10 m |
Patient characteristics | |||
Mean Age, years (SD) | 43(24) | 43(24) | 43(24) |
Female (%) | 62 | 62 | 62 |
Mean comorbidity score (SD) | 2.5 (3.7) | 2.6(3.8) | 2.7(4.0) |
Mean diagnoses/visit | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
Practitioner characteristics | |||
Mean Age, years (SD) | 46(9) | 46(9) | 46(9) |
Female (%) | 54 | 53 | 54 |
Training type (%) | |||
Internal medicine | 31 | 31 | 30 |
Pediatrics | 16 | 17 | 17 |
OB/Gyn | 8.4 | 8.4 | 8.7 |
Family Medicine | 7.1 | 7.1 | 8.8 |
Other | 37 | 36 | 36 |