Indicator Profile of Routine Medical Care Visits

Why Is This Important?

Clinical preventive services are important for maintaining good health. Early detection and treatment of disease improves the chances of full recovery. Physician counseling can influence health behaviors and prevent disease entirely in many cases. It is especially important for persons in poor health to have a primary physician who understands their medical history and problems and can give them appropriate care that fits their medical and social context.

Percentage of Persons Who Had a Routine Medical Check-up in the Past 12 Months by Ethnicity, Utah, 2008

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Data Notes

Question was asked of survey respondent for each member of the household.  Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population.

Data Sources

Utah Healthcare Access Survey (formerly Utah Health Status Survey), Office of Public Health Assessment, Utah Department of Health; 

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Definition

Percentage of Utahns who reported a routine check-up in the past year.

How We Calculated the Rates

Numerator: Number of survey respondents who reported a routine check-up in the past year.
Denominator: Total number of survey respondents excluding those with missing, 'Don't know/Not sure,' and 'Refused' responses.

Page Content Updated On 11/16/09, Published on 11/16/09
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