Advance Data from Vital and Health Statistics: Number 223. Office Visits to Obstetricians and Gynecologists: United States, 1989-90

摘要

Over the 2-year period 1989-90, there were approximately 119.6 million visits made to nonfederally employed, office-based physicians in the United States who specialized in the practice of obstetrics and gynecology--an average of about 59.8 million visits per year. The report summarizes data pertaining to these visits in terms of patient characteristics, physician practice characteristics, and visit characteristics. Other reports are available that present data on office visits to obstetricians and gynecologists for previous years. Some of the findings from these reports are discussed in light of current survey data.