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 |