In 2020, about 36 percent of patients aged 40 years and older stated that their doctor or healthcare worker discussed immunizations with them at their most recent medical appointment, while 25 percent reported discussing depression or anxiety with their doctor or healthcare worker during their last appointment. This statistic illustrates the percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who discussed select topics at their most recent medical appointment in 2020.
Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who discussed select topics at their most recent medical appointment in 2020
Original questions: At your most recent medical appointment, which of the following topics—if any—did a doctor or healthcare professional discuss with you?
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AARP. (May 3, 2021). Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who discussed select topics at their most recent medical appointment in 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255323/medical-topics-discussed-by-healthcare-workers-with-patients-us/
AARP. "Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who discussed select topics at their most recent medical appointment in 2020." Chart. May 3, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255323/medical-topics-discussed-by-healthcare-workers-with-patients-us/
AARP. (2021). Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who discussed select topics at their most recent medical appointment in 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255323/medical-topics-discussed-by-healthcare-workers-with-patients-us/
AARP. "Percentage of U.S. Adults Aged 40 Years and Older Who Discussed Select Topics at Their Most Recent Medical Appointment in 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 May 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255323/medical-topics-discussed-by-healthcare-workers-with-patients-us/
AARP, Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who discussed select topics at their most recent medical appointment in 2020 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255323/medical-topics-discussed-by-healthcare-workers-with-patients-us/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Percentage of U.S. adults aged 40 years and older who discussed select topics at their most recent medical appointment in 2020 [Graph], AARP, May 3, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1255323/medical-topics-discussed-by-healthcare-workers-with-patients-us/
