Patient Characteristics for All Patients Presenting for Primary Care Visits and for Those Referred to Behavioral Health Services over 17 Months (February 2010 to June 2011)
| Characteristics | Patients Presenting for Primary Care Visits (n = 8426) | Patients Referred to Behavioral Health Services (n = 652) |
|---|---|---|
| Patient demographics | ||
| Age (years), mean (SD) | 50.5 (16.9) | 45.2 (16.6) |
| Female sex | 4,753 (56) | 363 (56) |
| White race | 7,709 (91) | 589 (90) |
| Commercial insurance | 5,273 (63) | 284 (44) |
| Vermont resident | 7,977 (95) | 617 (95) |
| Chittenden County resident | 6,796 (81) | 533 (82) |
| Behavioral issues | ||
| Depression | 3,189 (38) | 512 (79) |
| Anxiety | 2,390 (28) | 403 (62) |
| Medical comorbidities | ||
| Hypertension | 3,450 (41) | 279 (43) |
| Diabetes | 1,172 (14) | 106 (16) |
| Hyperlipidemia | 3,731 (44) | 261 (40) |
| Arthritis | 1,979 (23) | 173 (27) |
| Total PCP visits per patient per year, mean (SD) | 2.9 (2.5) | 5.2 (4.3) |
Data are n (%) unless otherwise indicated.
PCP, primary care physician; SD, standard deviation.