Table 2. Average of Plan Means by the Plan's Primary Federal Region: Year 3.
| Federal Region | Number of Plans in Region | Doctor | Specialist | Health Care | Health Plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast | 23 | 9.075 | 9.031 | 9.15 | 8.737 |
| North Mid-Atlantic | 39 | 8.878 | 8.738 | 8.885 | 8.352 |
| Mid-Atlantic | 31 | 9.023 | 8.967 | 9.059 | 8.683 |
| South Atlantic | 64 | 8.862 | 8.845 | 8.881 | 8.639 |
| East Mid-West | 55 | 8.874 | 8.859 | 8.982 | 8.656 |
| Southwest | 42 | 8.809 | 8.858 | 8.871 | 8.614 |
| Mid-West | 16 | 8.807 | 8.789 | 8.925 | 8.704 |
| Mountain | 13 | 8.771 | 8.761 | 8.911 | 8.621 |
| Pacific | 57 | 8.657 | 8.56 | 8.673 | 8.535 |
| Northwest | 27 | 8.756 | 8.827 | 8.93 | 8.682 |
| Significance Level | ***12.61 | ***11.41 | ***15.34 | **3.24 |
***
PR>F is 0.0001.
**
PR>F is 0.001.
SOURCE: (Zaslavsky, A.M., Landon, B.E., Beaulieu, N.D. and Cleary, P.D., 2000.)