National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2005
Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor]
United States Department of Health and Human Services. National Center for Health Statistics
ambulatory care
doctor visits
health care services
medical care
medical evaluation
medical records
medications
patient care
patients
physicians
prescription drugs
smoking
treatment
The National Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys (NAMCS) supply data on ambulatory medical care provided in physicians' offices. The 2005 survey contains information from 25,665 patient visits to 1,281 physicians' offices. Data are available on the patient's smoking habits, reason for the visit, expected source of payment, the physician's diagnosis, and the kinds of diagnostic and therapeutic services rendered. Other variables cover drugs/medications ordered, administered, or provided during office visits, with information on medication code, generic name and code, brand name, entry status, prescription status, federal controlled substance status, composition status, and related ingredient codes. Information is also included on the physician's specialization and geographic location. Demographic information on patients, such as age, sex, race, and ethnicity, was also collected.
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http://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR21560.v2
02-06-2008
administrative records data
medical records
United States
2005