Table 2 Comparisons of estimates for visits with BMI 18.5 - 29.9 kg/m² and those with BMI ≥ 30 kg/m² for time spent with the provider during visit and number of medications prescribed during visit by sex, 2006

Females, n = 5806

18.5 - 29.9 kg/m ²

≥30 kg/m ²

%, (% S.E.)

%, (% S.E.)

p *

% of visits where time spent with provider was > 20 minutes

31.7, (2.5)

32.0, (1.8)

.89

% of visits where number of medications was > 2

38.6, (2.2)

48.5, (2.4)

<.01

Males, n = 3,474

18.5 - 29.9 kg/m ²

≥30 kg/m ²

%, (% S.E.)

%, (% S.E.)

p *

% of visits where time spent with provider was > 20 minutes

27.8, (2.4)

30.9, (2.4)

.16

% of visits where number of medications was > 2

40.8, (2.5)

50.3, (2.7)

<.01