Underdiagnosis of Obesity by Provider Type Among Patients Determined to be Obese by Body Mass Index (BMI) Calculations.
| Diagnosis of Obesity | Physician No. (%) | Nurse Practitioner No. (%) | Resident No. (%) | Total(s) No. (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider diagnosis | 32 (46) | 7 (33) | 4 (17) | 43 (37) |
| Omission of diagnosis by provider | 38 (54) | 14 (67) | 20 (83) | 72 (63) |
| Total | 70 (61) | 21 (18) | 24 (21) | 115* |
* Excluded 6 patients who had received primary care from a physician’s assistant.
χ2 = 6.62, 2 df, P = .036.
Linear-by-linear association = 6.53, 1 df, P = .011.