Table 2.
Urbanization/utilization of RA annual lipid test-eligible by PCP visit threshold (N=16,893)
| Characteristic | All Patients (n=16,893) Mean (SD) |
<1 PCP Visit/yr (n=5,098) Mean (SD) |
≥1 PCP Visit/yr (n=11,795) Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| RUCA category % (n) | |||
| Urban | 68.09 (11,296) | 65.96 (3,292) | 69.01 (8,004) |
| Suburban | 8.43 (1,399) | 7.43 (371) | 8.86 (1,028) |
| Large town | 11.67 (1,936) | 11.58 (578) | 11.71 (1,358) |
| Small town | 11.81 (1,959) | 15.03 (750) | 10.42 (1,209) |
| Total unique providers | 8.4 (5.2) | 6.8 (4.1) | 9.1 (5.5) |
| Unique PCPs | 2.8 (2.9) | 1.8 (1.7) | 3.2 (3.2) |
| Unique rheumatologists | 0.7 (0.7) | 0.8 (0.7) | 0.7 (0.8) |
| Unique other specialty | 4.9 (3.6) | 4.3 (3.3) | 5.2 (3.7) |
| Total outpatient visits | 13.5 (8.6) | 9.7 (7.2) | 15.1 (8.7) |
| PCP visits | 6.1 (5.3) | 2.6 (2.9) | 7.6 (5.4) |
| Rheumatology visits | 2.1 (3.1) | 2.2 (3.2) | 2.1 (3.0) |
| Other specialty visits | 5.2 (5.3) | 4.9 (5.4) | 5.4 (5.2) |
RA=Rheumatoid arthritis; PCP=Primary care provider; SD=Standard deviation; RUCA=Rural Urban Commuting Area