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11 octobre 2011
- doi: 10.3886/ICPSR29921.v2
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United States Department of Health and Human Services. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics, « National Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, 2008 », Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research, ID : 10.3886/ICPSR29921.v2
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The National Ambulatory Medical Care Surveys (NAMCS) supply data on ambulatory medical care provided in physicians' offices. The 2008 survey contains information from 28,741 patient visits to 1,187 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 include information on the following: drugs/medications ordered, administered, or provided during office visits; 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.