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- What are the most common conditions in primary care?
- What are some factors related to seeking medical treatment?
What are the most common conditions in primary care?
The most common ICD-10 diagnoses seen by U.S. primary care specialists include essential (primary) hypertension (I10); type II diabetes mellitus without complications (E11. 9) and other specified diabetes mellitus without complications (E13. 9); and hyperlipidemia, unspecified (E78. 5).
What are some factors related to seeking medical treatment?
Studies have shown that factors such as occupation, education level, monthly income, age, type of disease, treatment time, waiting time for treatment, and expenses are all influencing factors for patients to choose the type of medical service.
