Table 2.

Comparisons of estimates for visits with BMI 18.5 - 29.9 kg/m² and those with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² for time spent with the provider during visit and number of medications prescribed during visit by sex, 2006

Females, n = 5806	18.5 - 29.9 kg/m2	≥30 kg/m2
	%, (% S.E.)	%, (% S.E.)	p *
% of visits where time spent with provider was > 20 minutes
	31.7, (2.5)	32.0, (1.8)	.89
% of visits where number of medications was > 2
	38.6, (2.2)	48.5, (2.4)	<.01
Males, n = 3,474	18.5 - 29.9 kg/m2	≥30 kg/m2
	%, (% S.E.)	%, (% S.E.)	p *
% of visits where time spent with provider was > 20 minutes
	27.8, (2.4)	30.9, (2.4)	.16
% of visits where number of medications was > 2
	40.8, (2.5)	50.3, (2.7)	<.01

Source: 2006 National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey (NAMCS)

* Chi-square test α = 0.05

S.E. = Standard Error