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Source: NCHS Data Brief No. 408, National Center for Health Statistics/CDC, May 2021
Source URL: https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/products/databriefs/db408.htm
Notes: An estimated 860.4 million office-based physician visits occurred in the United States in 2018. 6% of total visits were for injuries; 23% were for preventive care; 39% of were for chronic conditions; 24% were for new problems and 8% were pre- or post-surgery.