Table 4. Physician Contacts1 per Person, by Age: Calendar Years 1987-94.
| Age Group | 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Number | ||||||||
| Total2 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Under 15 Years | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 15-44 Years | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 45-64 Years | 6.4 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.4 | 6.6 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.3 |
| 65 Years or Over | 8.9 | 8.7 | 8.9 | 9.2 | 10.4 | 10.6 | 10.9 | 11.3 |
1
A consultation with a physician (or another person working under a physician's supervision) in person or by telephone, for examination, diagnosis, treatment, or advice. Place of contact includes office, hospital outpatient clinic, emergency room, telephone, home, clinic, health maintenance organization, and other places located outside a hospital.
2
Age-adjusted.
SOURCE: (National Center for Health Statistics, 1995).