Boyle R M, Rockhold F W, Mitchell G S, VanHorn S
J Fam Pract. 1977 Dec;5(6):999-1003.
Determination of the number of patients served by a family practice is important for health services delivery and research. A sound estimate of the practice population should enhance the patient management responsibilities of the family physician. This methodology uses the Age/Sex Register to provide a series of estimations of a "teaching" unit population. Results of a sample survey indicate that 21.3% of "inactive patients" (those who have not received services from the practice in two years) still consider themselves under the care of the practice. Replication of this approach is suggested for other practices to improve planning and resource allocation.
确定家庭医疗服务的患者数量对于医疗服务的提供和研究很重要。对执业人群的合理估计应增强家庭医生的患者管理职责。这种方法使用年龄/性别登记册来提供对一个“教学”单位人群的一系列估计。抽样调查结果表明，21.3%的“非活跃患者”（即两年内未接受该医疗机构服务的患者）仍认为自己在该医疗机构的照料之下。建议其他医疗机构采用这种方法以改进规划和资源分配。
