Table 1

Number of patient visits, patient demographics and patient diagnoses at encounter by clinic for the overall study period

Number of Patient Visits^*

n (%)

Internal Medicine Clinic (IMC)

2444

Sex

Female

1043 (60)

Male

702 (40)

Age

14-28

228 (13)

29-43

457 (26)

44-58

506 (29)

59-73

400 (23)

74-88

148 (8)

≥ 89

6 (<1)

Patient Diagnoses at Encounter

Liver, Heart or Other Internal Medicine Exam or Treatment (most frequent diagnoses)

642

Sexually Transmitted Disease (HIV and hepatitis B)

74

Drug or Alcohol-Related Condition^†

145

Emergency/Urgent Care Clinic (ECC)

12 528

Sex

Female

4957 (63)

Male

2876 (37)

Age

14-28

2456 (31)

29-43

2945 (38)

44-58

1507 (19)

59-73

705 (9)

74-88

213 (3)

≥ 89

7 (<1)

Patient Diagnoses at Encounter

Upper Respiratory Disorder (most frequent diagnosis)

1293

Sexually Transmitted Disease (gonorrhea, chlamydia, HIV, hepatitis B, trichomonas

and genital herpes)

38

Drug or Alcohol-Related Condition^†

1004

^*Values include multiple visits by a single patient. ^†Includes dependent and nondependent drug abuse, and alcohol dependence and intoxication.

Williams et al. BMC Public Health 2001 1:5   doi:10.1186/1471-2458-1-5