Table 4.1a
Among adults age 18 and over who had a doctor's office or clinic visit in the last 12 months, percent distribution of how often their health providers listened carefully, explained things clearly, showed respect for what they had to say, and spent enough time with them,a United States, 2004 |
| Population group |
Total population (in thousands)f |
Percent had visit |
Composite measure |
| Always |
Usually |
Sometimes or never |
| Percent |
Standard error |
Percent |
Standard error |
Percent |
Standard error |
| Total |
|
214,699 |
71.2 |
56.7 |
0.5 |
33.6 |
0.4 |
9.6 |
0.3 |
| Race |
White, single race |
175,481 |
72.4 |
56.1 |
0.6 |
34.7 |
0.5 |
9.0 |
0.3 |
| Black, single race |
24,623 |
66.7 |
63.9 |
1.4 |
24.6 |
1.1 |
11.3 |
0.8 |
| AI/AN, single race |
1,558 |
62.8 |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
| Asian, single race |
9,266 |
62.3 |
51.1 |
2.5 |
34.4 |
2.1 |
14.3 |
1.5 |
| NHOPI, single race |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
DSU |
| Multiple races |
3,038 |
70.3 |
52.3 |
3.9 |
33.3 |
3.1 |
14.4 |
2.3 |
| Ethnicity |
Hispanic, all races |
27,098 |
51.9 |
52.8 |
1.3 |
34.6 |
1.2 |
12.2 |
0.6 |
| Non-Hispanic, all races |
187,601 |
73.9 |
57.0 |
0.5 |
33.5 |
0.5 |
9.3 |
0.3 |
| Non-Hispanic, White |
149,781 |
76.0 |
56.5 |
0.6 |
34.7 |
0.5 |
8.7 |
0.3 |
| Non-Hispanic, Black |
23,920 |
66.9 |
64.3 |
1.4 |
24.5 |
1.1 |
11.0 |
0.8 |
| Non-Hispanic, other |
13,900 |
63.8 |
51.2 |
2.1 |
34.1 |
1.7 |
14.4 |
1.2 |
| Gender |
Male |
103,415 |
62.5 |
57.2 |
0.7 |
33.4 |
0.6 |
9.3 |
0.4 |
| Female |
111,284 |
79.2 |
56.3 |
0.6 |
33.7 |
0.5 |
9.8 |
0.3 |
| Age |
18-44 |
109,143 |
62.3 |
54.4 |
0.7 |
33.7 |
0.6 |
11.7 |
0.4 |
| 45-64 |
70,759 |
76.5 |
57.1 |
0.7 |
34.2 |
0.7 |
8.5 |
0.4 |
| 65 and over |
34,796 |
88.7 |
61.1 |
1.0 |
32.1 |
0.9 |
6.6 |
0.4 |
| Educationb |
Less than high school |
39,837 |
62.6 |
57.2 |
0.9 |
29.7 |
0.9 |
12.8 |
0.6 |
| High school graduate |
69,329 |
68.8 |
56.4 |
0.7 |
33.5 |
0.7 |
9.9 |
0.5 |
| At least some college |
104,276 |
76.2 |
56.7 |
0.7 |
34.8 |
0.6 |
8.4 |
0.3 |
| Employment statusc |
Employed |
144,393 |
66.8 |
55.8 |
0.6 |
34.3 |
0.5 |
9.8 |
0.3 |
| Not employed |
35,464 |
72.3 |
54.9 |
0.9 |
32.6 |
0.9 |
12.2 |
0.6 |
| Health insurance, ages 18-64 |
Any private |
134,100 |
73.5 |
56.7 |
0.6 |
34.6 |
0.5 |
8.6 |
0.3 |
| Public only |
16,261 |
74.5 |
53.6 |
1.4 |
29.7 |
1.1 |
16.4 |
0.9 |
| Uninsured |
29,541 |
38.4 |
47.8 |
1.7 |
33.0 |
1.4 |
18.8 |
1.2 |
| Health insurance, age 65 and over |
Medicare only |
9,947 |
85.3 |
62.2 |
1.7 |
30.3 |
1.5 |
7.3 |
0.9 |
| Medicare and private |
20,731 |
90.5 |
59.9 |
1.3 |
33.9 |
1.2 |
6.0 |
0.6 |
| Medicare and other public |
3,874 |
90.2 |
64.7 |
2.3 |
26.2 |
1.9 |
8.6 |
1.3 |
| Family incomed |
Negative/poor |
23,240 |
62.7 |
54.9 |
1.4 |
29.0 |
1.2 |
15.8 |
0.9 |
| Near poor/low |
36,771 |
66.0 |
57.2 |
1.1 |
31.4 |
1.0 |
11.0 |
0.6 |
| Middle |
67,848 |
68.2 |
55.0 |
0.8 |
35.0 |
0.8 |
9.8 |
0.4 |
| High |
86,840 |
77.9 |
57.9 |
0.8 |
34.3 |
0.7 |
7.6 |
0.4 |
| Residence locatione |
Metropolitan-large |
116,093 |
70.3 |
55.9 |
0.7 |
33.8 |
0.6 |
10.1 |
0.3 |
| Metropolitan-small |
61,514 |
72.3 |
57.8 |
1.0 |
33.6 |
0.8 |
8.5 |
0.5 |
| Micropolitan |
23,929 |
72.1 |
57.1 |
1.6 |
32.7 |
1.3 |
9.9 |
0.9 |
| Noncore-adjacent |
9,125 |
71.9 |
56.2 |
2.3 |
32.8 |
2.2 |
11.0 |
1.1 |
| Noncore-not adjacent |
4,038 |
72.0 |
57.9 |
2.1 |
35.1 |
2.3 |
7.0 |
0.8 |
| Perceived health status |
Excellent/very good/good |
185,793 |
69.0 |
58.1 |
0.6 |
33.1 |
0.5 |
8.7 |
0.3 |
| Fair/poor |
28,866 |
85.6 |
49.0 |
1.0 |
36.4 |
0.9 |
14.3 |
0.6 |
a For the percent estimates, the weights are adjusted for nonresponse based on how many of the 4 questions had a response.
b Less than high school refers to fewer than 12 years of education; high school graduate, 12 years of education; and at least some college, more than 12 years of education.
c Employment status for persons ages 18-64 only.
d Negative/poor refers to household incomes below the Federal poverty line; near poor/low, over the poverty line to just below 200 percent of the poverty line; middle, 200 percent to just below 400 percent of the poverty line; and high, 400 percent of the poverty line and over.
d For more information, see the MEPS entry in Appendix A, Data Sources.
f Total adult population, age 18 and over. Numbers are adjusted for nonresponses and may not add to total due to missing data or rounding.
DSU - Data do not meet the criteria for statistical reliability, data quality, or confidentiality.
Key: AI/AN: American Indian or Alaska Native; NHOPI: Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander.
Source: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends, Medical Expenditure Panel Survey.
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