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Table 2 Relative risks of colonoscopies, mammograms, and wellness visits if patient had a primary care visit relative to no primary care visits

From: Primary care visits increase utilization of evidence-based preventative health measures

Number of Primary Care Visits

Colonoscopy

Mammogram

Wellness Visit

RR

95% CI

RR

95% CI

RR

95% CI

1 or More

2.22

2.21–2.24

1.75

1.73–1.76

2.98

2.67–3.32

1

2.08

2.06–2.10

1.71

1.70–1.72

4.26

3.77–4.81

2

2.35

2.33–2.37

1.79

1.78–1.80

2.92

2.54–3.35

3 or More

2.36

2.34–2.38

1.76

1.75–1.77

1.67

1.43–1.96

  1. Colonoscopy: N = 371,200 ages 50 and older
  2. Mammogram: N = 200,147 females ages 50 and older
  3. Wellness Visit: N = 174,655 ages 65 and older