Table 3.

Effect of Disease Control Status on Time Requirements for 5 Chronic Diseases

No. (%) of CasesNumber of Visits
DiseaseTotal CasesUncontrolledControlledUncontrolledControlledMinutes per VisitHours Per Year
Hyperlipidemia511417 (81.6)94 (18.4)8210587
Hypertension472312 (66)160 (34)12210704
Depression11858 (49)60 (51)12410156
Asthma18362 (33.6)121 (66.3)421082
Diabetes14591 (63)54 (37)421079
Total hours per year1,581
Total hours per work day6.7