Table 5

Reasons participants did not attempt to call PCP about current problem*

No PCP80 (37%)
Emergency medical condition41 (19%)
Communication difficulty (couldn't get through, long wait, no on-call)37 (17%)
Don't know/didn't think about it/no reason18 (8%)
PCP is in another town/state14 (6%)
Other30 (14%)
  • * Survey questions 17 and 18.

  • PCP, primary care physician.