Table 3.
Patient (n=529) | |
Gender | |
Male | 264 (50%) |
Female | 265 (50%) |
Age (years) | |
<5 | 290 (55%) |
5–11 | 140 (26%) |
≥12 | 99 (19%) |
Race | |
White | 395 (75%) |
Black | 93 (17%) |
Other | 41 (8%) |
Visit (n=529) | |
Primary diagnosis | |
Ear, nose, throat, dental, and mouth diseases* | 247 (47%) |
Respiratory diseases | 74 (14%) |
Skin, dermatologic and soft tissue diseases | 45 (8%) |
Systemic states/fever alone | 43 (8%) |
Gastrointestinal diseases | 24 (5%) |
Other | 96 (18%) |
Number of diagnoses managed | |
1 | 315 (60%) |
≥2 | 214 (40%) |
Computer documentation outside the exam room† | 408 (77%) |
Practice type | |
Non-resident teaching practice (10 practices) | 474 (90%) |
Urban resident teaching practice (2 practices) | 55 (10%) |
Total visit length (min:sec) | 11:30 (range 2:20–36:28) |
This table presents both the demographic characteristics of the patients at study visits as well other visit level factors.
Includes upper respiratory infections.
Includes all visits with any computer time after the visit.