Table 1. Characteristics of Visits by Women of Reproductive Age in the National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2009 to 2010
Total Records (n = 6787)Visit Records
With Any CVRF* (n = 2175; 30.8%)Without Chronic Disease (n = 4612; 69.2%)P ValueWith Any Family Planning (n = 1017; 17.2%)Without Family Planning (n = 4942; 82.8%)P Value
Age<.001<.001
    Adolescent, 14–17 years old (n = 726)11.5 (0.6)5.2 (0.7)14.2 (0.7)9.5 (1.1)11.9 (0.6)
    Adult, 18–34 years old (n = 3593)50.7 (1.0)46.4 (1.7)52.6 (1.1)66.8 (2.0)47.4 (1.1)
    Advanced maternal age, 35–44 years old (n = 2468)37.8 (1.0)48.4 (1.6)33.1 (1.1)23.7 (1.8)40.7 (1.1)
Race/ethnicity<.001.358
    Non-Hispanic white (n = 4336)67.5 (1.6)65.4 (2.2)68.5 (1.7)63.1 (3.9)68.5 (1.5)
    Non-Hispanic black (n = 1036)14.5 (1.2)19.9 (2.0)12.0 (1.1)16.2 (2.1)14.1 (1.3)
    Hispanic (n = 1020)13.2 (1.4)11.7 (1.4)13.8 (1.6)16.3 (4.2)12.5 (1.2)
    Non-Hispanic other (n = 395)4.8 (0.6)3.0 (0.5)5.6 (0.7)4.4 (1.2)4.9 (0.6)
Insurance<.001.028
    Private (n = 4357)73.0 (1.6)67.6 (2.1)75.4 (1.7)72.6 (4.4)73.1 (1.6)
    Medicaid (n = 1170)14.8 (1.2)18.8 (1.7)13.0 (1.3)20.4 (4.4)13.7 (1.0)
    Self-pay (n = 609)8.0 (1.0)8.1 (1.3)7.9 (1.1)4.7 (1.2)8.6 (2.0)
    Other (n = 397)4.2 (0.6)5.5 (1.2)3.7 (0.5)2.3 (0.8)4.6 (0.7)
Provider of patient visit<.001.835
    PCP (n = 2378)38.9 (2.0)45.5 (2.2)35.9 (2.2)39.5 (4.2)38.7 (1.9)
    Other MD (n = 3888)61.1 (2.0)54.5 (2.2)64.1 (2.2)60.5 (4.2)61.3 (1.9)
Patient relationship with practice at time of visit.905.087
    Established patient (n = 5243)78.2 (1.0)78.0 (1.5)78.2 (1.2)81.2 (2.0)77.5 (1.1)
    New patient (n = 1544)21.8 (1.0)22.0 (1.5)21.8 (1.2)18.8 (2.0)22.5 (1.1)
Provider specialty<.001<.001
    Primary Care Specialties (n = 2745)43.3 (1.7)50.6 (2.2)40.0 (1.9)34.3 (4.2)45.1 (1.8)
    Obstetrics and gynecology (n = 1541)23.9 (1.4)22.1 (1.6)24.6 (1.6)56.2 (4.2)17.1 (1.2)
    Other (n = 2501)32.9 (1.6)27.3 (1.9)35.4 (1.8)9.5 (1.4)37.8 (1.7)
Major reason for visit.258<.001
    Preventive care (n = 1589)23.1 (1.2)21.9 (1.4)23.6 (1.3)50.9 (2.6)17.3 (1.0)
    Nonpreventive care (n = 5198)76.9 (1.2)78.1 (1.4)76.4 (1.3)49.1 (2.6)82.7 (1.0)
Gynecologic or sexual health care.156<.001
    Yes (n = 569)24.2 (1.2)25.6 (1.4)23.6 (1.3)56.7 (2.7)17.5 (1.0)
    No (n = 5134)75.8 (1.2)74.4 (1.4)76.4 (1.3)43.3 (2.7)82.5 (1.0)
  • Data are weighted % (standard error).

  • * Cardiovascular risk factors (CVRFs) include diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, obesity, or tobacco use.

  • Family planning action defined by (1) reason for visit related to family planning, (2) diagnosis code related to family planning, (3) family planning–related procedure code, (4) counseling for family planning and contraception, or (5) contraceptive medication listed.