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NAMCS missing data procedures.
Some missing data were imputed by randomly assigning a value from a patient record survey form with similar characteristics. Imputations were based on physician specialty, geographic region, and 3-digit ICD-9-CM codes for primary diagnosis. ICD-9-CM = International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification; NAMCS = National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey.
