Table 1.
Characteristics of All Visits for Uncomplicated UTI in Women Aged ≥18 Years, NAMCS/NHAMCS 2002–2011 (N = 7111)
| Characteristic | Percentage (95% CI) |
|---|---|
| Age group (years) | |
| 18–29 | 26% (24%–29%) |
| 30–49 | 35% (33%–38%) |
| 50–69 | 22% (20%–24%) |
| ≥70 | 17% (15%–19%) |
| Race | |
| White | 82% (79%–84%) |
| Black | 15% (13%–18%) |
| Other | 3% (2%–4%) |
| Insurance status | |
| Private | 53% (50%–56%) |
| Medicare/Medicaid | 35% (32%–38%) |
| Other | 12% (11%–14%) |
| Visit setting | |
| Physician's office | 67% (64%–69%) |
| Hospital outpatient department | 8% (7%–10%) |
| Emergency department | 25% (23%–27%) |
| Provider specialtya | |
| Family/general practice | 55% (50%–59%) |
| Internal medicine | 24% (20%–29%) |
| Urology | 7% (5%–8%) |
| Other | 15% (11%–18%) |
| US Census region | |
| Northeast | 15% (12%–19%) |
| Midwest | 23% (18%–29%) |
| South | 44% (38%–50%) |
| West | 18% (14%–23%) |
| Metropolitan statistical area | |
| No | 17% (11%–26%) |
| Yes | 83% (74%–89%) |
| Midlevel provider presentb | |
| No | 90% (89%–92%) |
| Yes | 10% (8%–11%) |
| Time period | |
| 2002–2003 | 20% (17%–23%) |
| 2004–2005 | 20% (17%–22%) |
| 2006–2007 | 19% (17%–22%) |
| 2008–2009 | 21% (19%–24%) |
| 2010–2011 | 20% (18%–22%) |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; NAMCS, National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey; NHAMCS, National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey; UTI, urinary tract infection.
a Data available for NAMCS only.
b Midlevel providers included nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and midwives. Midwives were not present in emergency department settings.