National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey: 1992 Outpatient Department Summary Advance Data 248. In 1992 an estimated 56.6 million visits were made to outpatient departments (OPDs) of non-Federal, short-stay, or general hospitals in the United States, about 22.5 visits per 100 persons. This report presents data on OPD visits from the 1992 National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey. Data Highlights: There were no significant differences in OPD visit rates for different age groupings. Females made 61.4 percent of all OPD visits and had a higher visit rate (26.9 visits per 100 persons) than males (17.9 visits per 100 persons). White persons made 74.3 percent of OPD visits, with black persons and Asian/Pacific Islanders accounting for 22.2 and 2.8 percent respectively. The visit rate for black persons was significantly higher than for white persons overall and in all age categories. Ambulatory surgical procedures were reported for 7.8 percent of all OPD visits, accounting for 4.4 million procedures scheduled or performed.
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