Demographic Characteristics of PBRN Patients’ Compared With National Benchmarks
| Characteristic | PBRN Patients* % | National Figures† % | Persons Seeking Health Care‡ % |
|---|---|---|---|
| PBRN = practice-based research network; NA = not available. | |||
| * Mean value among 60 PBRNs reporting patient data. | |||
| † Data from July 1, 2002, published in Table NA-EST2002-ASRO-02. National Population Estimates – Characteristics Source: Population Division, US Census Bureau. Release Date: June 18, 2003. | |||
| ‡ Blackwell DL, Tonthat L. Summary health statistics for the U.S. population: National Health Interview Survey, 1999. Table 20. National Center for Health Statistics. Vital Health Stat. 2003;10:211. | |||
| Sex (female) | 57 | 51 | 60 |
| Age | |||
| 1–18 y | 34 | 26 | NA |
| 19–59 y | 48 | 61 | NA |
| ≥60 y | 18 | 16 | NA |
| Race | |||
| White | 64 | 81 | 85 |
| African American | 23 | 13 | 10 |
| Native American | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 5 | 4 | 2 |
| Other race | 6 | 1 | 2 |
| Hispanic ethnicity | 18 | 13 | 14 |
| Health insurance | |||
| Private | 45 | 71 | 75 |
| State or federal | 42 | 14 | 18 |
| No insurance | 13 | 14 | 7 |