Table 3.
Healthcare utilization and satisfaction
| Total | Men | Women | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regularly visit a PCP | 452/591 (76.5) | 294/391 (75.2) | 158/200 (79.0) | 0.302 |
| ≥1 visit to a cardiologist | 195/591 (33.0) | 148/391 (37.9) | 47/200 (23.5) | <0.001 |
| ≥1 visit to a sports med specialist | 353/591 (59.7) | 230/391 (58.8) | 123/200 (61.5) | 0.530 |
| ≥1 visit to a nutritionist | 113/591 (19.1) | 57/391 (14.6) | 56/200 (28.0) | <0.001 |
| Dissatisfied with current healthcare | 80/591 (13.5) | 49/391 (12.5) | 31/200 (15.5) | 0.318 |
| Provider type responsible for dissatisfaction | ||||
| Primary care provider | 60/80 (75.0) | 36/49 (73.5) | 24/31 (77.4) | 0.794 |
| Subspecialist | 9/80 (11.3) | 5/49 (10.2) | 4/31 (12.9) | 0.729 |
| Nonphysician provider | 3/80 (3.8) | 3/49 (6.1) | 0/31 (0) | 0.279 |
| Other | 8/80 (10.0) | 5/49 (10.2) | 3/31 (9.7) | 1.000 |
| Primary reason for dissatisfaction | ||||
| Concerns dismissed due athlete status | 17/80 (21.3) | 7/49 (14.3) | 10/31 (3.2) | 0.091 |
| Not enough time/attention paid | 8/80 (10.0) | 8/49 (16.3) | 0/31 (0) | N/A |
| Minimal knowledge of athlete issues | 8/80 (10.0) | 8/49 (16.3) | 0/31 (0) | N/A |
| Cost | 7/80 (8.8) | 5/49 (10.2) | 2/31 (6.5) | 0.700 |
| Access | 7/80 (8.8) | 4/49 (8.2) | 3/31 (9.7) | 1.000 |
| Misdiagnosis/no resolution of problem | 6/80 (7.5) | 2/49 (4.1) | 4/31 (12.9) | 0.200 |
| Prescribed med impaired performance | 5/80 (6.3) | 3/49 (6.1) | 2/31 (6.5) | 1.000 |
| Counseled to reduce exercise | 5/80 (6.3) | 4/49 (8.2) | 1/31 (3.2) | 0.644 |
| Counseled to terminate exercise | 4/80 (5.0) | 2/49 (4.1) | 2/31 (6.5) | 0.639 |
| Not indicated | 13/80 (16.3) | 6/49 (12.2) | 7/31 (22.6) | 0.234 |
Values are n (%); p values reflect significance of difference between men and women