Table 2.
Procedures and treatments received by medical tourists, by type of procedure, BRFSS 2016 (n=540 procedures) αβ*
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Dental work* | 299 (55) |
| Unspecified procedure | 108 (20) |
| Medical treatment for illness δ | 35 (6) |
| Cosmetic surgery | 18 (3) |
| Organ transplant | 10 (2) |
| Orthopedic surgery | 9 (2) |
| Medical checkup | 6 (1) |
| Other procedure θ | 6 (1) |
| Stem Cell transplant | 4 (1) |
| Cardiac/Heart surgery | 2 (<1) |
| Bariatric/Obesity surgery | 1(<1) |
α
Respondents could list more than one procedure or treatment
β
Don't Know (n=21, 4%); Refused (n=21, 4%)
*
Includes any reported dental surgery, treatment, or procedure
δ
13 respondents specified the treatment or the medical condition they received treatment for: cancer (n=2), infertility (n=2), asthma (n=1), depression (n=1), diabetes (n=1), eye allergy (n=1), influenza (n=1), hormonal (n=1), homeopathic (n=1), physical therapy (n=1), hand therapy
θ
(n=1), ENT specialist (n=1), leg exam (n=1), mammogram (n=1), cancer screening (n=1), pap test (n=1), clinical analysis (n=1)