Table 2.
Patient Characteristics
| Characteristic | N | Percent of sample (N = 58,251) |
|---|---|---|
| Age | ||
| 18–24 | 1,028 | 2 |
| 25–34 | 4,374 | 8 |
| 35–44 | 6,106 | 11 |
| 45–54 | 9,046 | 16 |
| 55–64 | 12,480 | 21 |
| 65–74 | 12,434 | 21 |
| 75–84 | 9,213 | 16 |
| 85+ | 3,570 | 6 |
| Female | 34,419 | 59 |
| Race/ethnicity | ||
| White, non-Hispanic | 40,122 | 69 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6,264 | 11 |
| Hispanic | 5,796 | 10 |
| Black | 3,014 | 5 |
| Native American | 155 | 0 |
| Other and multiracial | 1,923 | 3 |
| Unknown/missing | 977 | 2 |
| Education | ||
| 8th grade or less | 1,117 | 2 |
| Some high school but did not graduate | 1,582 | 3 |
| High school graduate/GED only | 6,258 | 11 |
| Some college but no 4-year degree | 15,745 | 27 |
| Four-year college degree only | 12,860 | 22 |
| More than 4-year college degree | 20,689 | 36 |
| Self-rated general health | ||
| Excellent | 7,580 | 13 |
| Very good | 17,619 | 30 |
| Good | 19,002 | 33 |
| Fair | 10,694 | 18 |
| Poor | 3,357 | 6 |
| Self-rated mental health | ||
| Excellent | 18,175 | 31 |
| Very good | 19,119 | 33 |
| Good | 14,280 | 25 |
| Fair | 5,597 | 10 |
| Poor | 1,080 | 2 |
| Service line | ||
| Surgery (including obstetrics) | 23,358 | 40 |
| Medical | 34,893 | 60 |
| Primary care physician | 6,452 | 11 |
| Time period visit dates | ||
| 1: Visit dates 5/05–4/06 | 10,284 | 18 |
| 2: Visit dates 10/05–8/06 | 9,360 | 16 |
| 3: Visit dates 3/06–2/07 | 10,030 | 17 |
| 4: Visit dates 3/07–2/08 | 14,250 | 24 |
| 5: Visit dates 2/08–1/09 | 14,327 | 25 |