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421. STATISTICAL BRIEF #509: Characteristics of Practices Used as Usual Source of Care Providers during 2015, by Age—Results from the MEPS Medical Organizations Survey
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st509/stat509.shtml
     March 01, 2018 - practices of office based care providers identified as a USC in the MEPS-HC that were seen by an HC sampled person … Data are for persons that had a visit to their USC provider in 2015, and the USC question was asked in … Only persons who saw their office based USC provider were included in the sample frame. … number of persons in the U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population who had one or more visits to … This estimate assumes that the 1.7 percent of persons with missing data for the USC question did not

422. STATISTICAL BRIEF #393: Expenditures for Heart Disease among Adults Age 18 and Older: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2009
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st393/stat393.shtml
     November 01, 2012 - Adults in families with low and middle incomes had higher percentages of persons with expenses for heart … with expenses for heart disease but no other chronic conditions ($7,026) and persons with expenses for … Age Persons age 18 and over were categorized into age groups based on their age on December 31, 2009 … Based on these questions, sample persons were classified into the following race/ethnicity categories … Middle income: Persons in families with incomes greater than or equal to 200 percent but less than 400

423. STATISTICAL BRIEF #315: Hypertension in America: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, Age 18 and Older, 2008
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st315/stat315.shtml
     March 01, 2011 - A positive relationship existed between diagnosed hypertension and age (2.7 percent among persons 18- … 24 years old and 58.9 percent among persons 65 years and older). … Poverty status Each person in the survey sample was classified according to the total yearly income … Categories are defined as follows: Poor/Near poor: This refers to persons in families with incomes … under 125 percent of the poverty line and also includes persons with negative income.

424. STATISTICAL BRIEF #255: Trends in Health Care Expenditures for Adults Ages 45-64: 2006 versus 1996
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st255/stat255.shtml
     August 01, 2009 - About 90 percent of adults ages 45-64 in each year had some expenses but the average annual expense per person … Expenditures by type of service The proportions of persons ages 45-64 with expenses were similar in … Among persons ages 45-64, the portion of total expenses accounted for by inpatient care substantially … average expenses for a dental visit, emergency room visit, and inpatient hospital average per diem by a person … Social Security disability payments, and most persons with end-stage renal disease.

425. Statistical Brief #59: Hypertension in America, 2002: Estimates for the U.S. Civilian Non-institutionalized Population Ages 18 and Older (pdf file)
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st59/stat59.pdf
     December 01, 2004 - A positive relationship existed between diagnosed hypertension and age (1.3 percent among persons 18 … to 24 years old and 55.0 percent among persons 65 years and older). … Poverty status Each person in the survey sample was classified according to the total yearly income … under 125 percent of the poverty line and also includes persons with negative income … – Middle income: This category includes persons in families with income over 200 percent through

426. Archived: Skin Cancer: Screening and Behavioral Counseling, 1996 | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/skin-cancer-screening-behavioral-counseling-1996
     January 01, 1996 - One study of persons presenting to free skin cancer screening clinics for screening by dermatologists … In two large case series of persons with atypical moles who were screened regularly by dermatologists … It is also possible that sunscreens may increase skin cancer risk by encouraging susceptible persons … 20-39 years old and annually in persons ≥ 40 years old. 82 The American Academy of Dermatology, 2 , … Characteristics of persons screened in Massachusetts.

427. Chartbook #17: Chartbook #17: Dental Use, Expenses, Dental Coverage, and Changes,1996 and 2004
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/cb17/cb17.shtml
     January 01, 2004 - of visits per person for persons with a visit was 2.5. (4) Fifty-eight percent of persons from … was 2.5 visits per person for persons with a visit (data not shown). … The average annual expense for a person with a dental visit was $612 for a person with private … a person with no dental coverage during 2004. … The average number of dental visits per person for those with a dental visit decreased for persons with

428. STATISTICAL BRIEF #368: Dental Procedures, United States, 1999 and 2009
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st368/stat368.shtml
     April 01, 2012 - Percentage of persons with at least one procedure, + U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population, … 10.7% 2.1% 4.6% 5.9% 4.0% 2009 85.9% 80.4% 19.5% 13.4% 9.7% 1.8% 4.2% 5.6% 3.8% + For persons … Percentage of persons with at least one procedure + by age, U.S. civilian noninstitutionalized population … with a dental visit 87.9% 83.1% 16.8% 2.8% 7.6% NA NA 15.1% 3.5% Ages 21–64**, 73 million persons … with a dental visit 82.6% 78.7% 22.0% 25.8% 11.3% 2.7% 3.7% NA 6.1%      + For persons with

429. Section5 11 (pdf file)
     hcup-us.ahrq.gov/reports/factsandfigures/2008/pdfs/section5_11.pdf
     January 01, 2008 -  In 2008, persons living in the poorest communities experienced MH hospitalization rates 44 percent … In comparison, persons residing in the poorest communities had a 21-percent higher hospitalization rate … g -r el at ed D is or de rs A lc oh ol -r el at ed D is or de rs For SA conditions, persons … residing in the poorest communities experienced similar rates of hospitalizations as persons residing

430. Archived: Abnormal Blood Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
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     October 26, 2015 - Studies that specifically treat persons who have IFG or IGT with intensive lifestyle interventions to … Clinicians should consider screening earlier in persons with 1 or more of these characteristics. … About 60% of nontraumatic lower-limb amputations occur in persons with diabetes. … The USPSTF identified 4 trials of multifactorial interventions in persons with existing diabetes. … studies to date have shown this effect, however, and it is unclear whether the harms of labeling a person

431. Archived: Falls Prevention in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/falls-prevention-in-older-adults-interventions-2018
     April 17, 2018 - A pragmatic approach to identifying older persons at high risk for falls would be to assess for a history … Most commonly, studies used history of prior falls to identify persons at high risk for future falls … experiencing a fall, reductions in injurious falls, and number of persons experiencing an injurious … The most commonly reported outcomes were falls and number of persons experiencing a fall; half (31/62 … Based on pooled analyses of 15 studies (n=4926), exercise interventions reduced the number of persons

432. STATISTICAL BRIEF #480: Differentials in the Concentration of Health Expenditures across Population Subgroups in the U.S., 2013
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st480/stat480.shtml
     September 01, 2015 - care expenses among the U.S. community population totaled $1.40 trillion, with a mean expenditure per person … Among non-elderly persons with public coverage only, the top 5 percent accounted for 55.0 percent of … Among low income persons, the top 5 percent accounted for 49.6 percent of this group's overall health … Income Sample persons were classified according to the total yearly income of their family. … High income: Persons in families with income over 400 percent of the poverty line.

433. Emerging Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease: A Summary of Systematic Reviews Conducted for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (pdf file)
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     October 01, 2009 - emphasized the importance of the effect of that factor on the reclassification of intermediate-risk persons … For most risk factors, no studies assessed their usefulness for reclassifying intermediate-risk persons … (persons with a 10-year risk �20%), who benefit from aggressive risk- reduction measures (4, 5). … When assessed in intermediate-risk persons, it should reclassify a substantial proportion of them as … Applicability to Intermediate-Risk Persons Cohorts that included intermediate-risk persons pro- vide

434. Screening for Skin Cancer (pdf file)
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     Grade: B Risk Assessment Women, young and middle-aged adults, and nonwhite persons have higher … rates of depression, as do persons who are undereducated, previously married, or unemployed. … Persons with chronic illnesses, other mental health disorders, or a family history of psychiatric disorders

435. Using Mobile Technology to Self-Manage HIV Symptoms | Digital Healthcare Research
     digital.ahrq.gov/2018-year-review/research-summary/using-mobile-technology-self-manage-hiv-symptoms
     January 01, 2018 - Persons who had access to mVIP’s care strategies reported less anxiety, depression, fevers, neuropathy … , and weight loss than persons who did not have access to the care strategies. … University Research Profile: Use of mHealth Technology for Supporting Symptom Management in Underserved Persons

436. STATISTICAL BRIEF #482: Specialist Need and Access among Adults with Multiple Chronic Conditions, U.S. Civilian Noninstitutionalized Population, 2012
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st482/stat482.shtml
     November 01, 2015 - Individuals with multiple chronic conditions have clinical needs that may differentiate them from persons … Using MEPS, a person was considered to have multiple chronic conditions if they had two or more treated … Findings In 2012, about one-quarter of adults (an estimated 60 million persons) were treated for two … Insurance status Among nonelderly adults with multiple chronic conditions, persons with any private … A person was considered to have multiple chronic conditions if they had two or more treated conditions

437. STATISTICAL BRIEF #299: Dental Expenditures in the 10 Largest States, 2007
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st299/stat299.shtml
     November 01, 2010 - The average expenditure for dental care among persons with an expenditure was higher in California in … population. 42.4 percent of the population had a dental expenditure, and the average annual expense per person … Among those persons with a dental expenditure in the U.S., the average annual expense was $643 (figure … Percentage of persons who had a dental expenditure in 2007, U.S. and 10 largest states US CA TX … Average dental expenditures for persons who had an expenditure in 2007, U.S. and 10 largest states

438. Methodology Report #2: Sample Design of the 1996 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey Household Component (pdf file)
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/mr2/mr2.pdf
     January 01, 2002 - The MEPS design permits both person-based and family-level estimates. … A reporting unit is a person or group of persons in the sampled dwelling unit that are related by blood … of person-level national estimates from MEPS. … is retained as a key person. … Non-Key Persons Persons who were not living in the original sampled dwelling unit at the time of the

439. Statistical Brief #115: Health Service Use and Expenses for Migraines and Other Headaches, 2002–03 (Average Annual Estimates) (pdf file)
     meps.ahrq.gov/data_files/publications/st115/stat115.pdf
     February 01, 2006 - ng these persons, the age annual expendi- for these services was (in 2003 dollars). … Since persons with the highest expenses have a disproportionate impact on the average, the median annual … with migraines than for persons with other headaches ($243 versus $172). … headache In MEPS, conditions are recorded in connection with reported health care utilization (i.e., a person … A small number of persons had both migraines and other headaches, and these persons are included in

440. Archived: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Infection: Screening | United States Preventive Services Taskforce
     www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation/human-immunodeficiency-virus-hiv-infection-screening-2013
     April 15, 2013 - has made several recommendations related to the prevention of HIV, AIDS, and other STIs, including person-to-person … populations in which the prevalence of undiagnosed HIV infection is known to be 0.1% or less (that is, ≤1 person … in 1,000 is HIV-positive), where the potential benefit per person screened is low, it is reasonable … those whose HIV-positive partners had received early rather than delayed ART (0.3 vs. 2.2 events/100 person-years … absolute risk for myocardial infarction was less than 0.6% and absolute event rates were low (3.5/1,000 person-years