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New Jersey Utilization Rates in the Last 6 Months of Life
| Indicator in last 6 mo of life | New Jersey | US average |
|---|---|---|
| Intensive care unit days | 5.50 | 3.40 |
| Physician visits | 48.50 | 30.50 |
| Ratio: specialist to primary care visits | 1:76 | 1:04 |
| Patients seeing more than 10 physicians (%) | 46.80 | 30.40 |
From Wennberg et al,2 with permission.
