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 Race, Utah, 2007 and 2008
Data Notes
Question was asked of survey respondent for each member of the household. Age-adjusted to the U.S. 2000 standard population. The same questionnaire was used for both years of data collection (2005 and 2006).Data Sources
Utah Healthcare Access Survey (formerly Utah Health Status Survey), Office of Public Health Assessment, Utah Department of Health;Other Views
- by Age and Sex, Utah, 2008
- by Health Status and Insurance Coverage, Utah, 2008
- by Ethnicity, Utah, 2008
- by Local Health District, Age-adjusted, Utah, 2008
- by Small Area, Utah, 2007-2008
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
