Table 16

Self Reported Reasons for Seeking Medical Care

in Sedgwick County, 2001

 

Site of Care

Respondents

 

N=1,779

 

percent

To get help or advice

7.4

For illness

35.5

For injury

10.2

My kids got sick

8.5

My kids got injured

1.7

I take my kids for wellness visits

5.0

To get an annual physical exam

20.7

To get a prescription refilled

4.3

I have a chronic illness

5.2

Other

1.5

Total

100

Source: Sedgwick County Community Health Assessment, Telephone Survey, 2001

*N=total number of responses collected over four possible opportunities to reply.  Reflects combined percentage of responses less no response and no other adults living in household.