International Travel by Persons With Medical Comorbidities: Understanding Risks and Providing Advice  Natasha S. Hochberg, MD, MPH, Elizabeth D. Barnett, MD, Lin H. Chen, MD, Mary E. Wilson, MD, Hari Iyer, MPH, William B. MacLeod, ScD, Emad Yanni, MD, Emily S. Jentes, PhD, Adolf W. Karchmer, MD, Winnie Ooi, MD, Laura Kogelman, MD, Christine Benoit, BA, Davidson H. Hamer, MD  Mayo Clinic Proceedings  Volume 88, Issue 11, Pages 1231-1240 (November 2013) DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2013.07.018 Copyright © 2013 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions

Figure Percentage of healthy and high-risk travelers reporting selected reasons for travel, March 1, 2008, through July 30, 2010. Reported percentages are for those travelers who were not missing data for reason for travel. More than 1 reason for travel was reported by 887 (6.3%) travelers. Persons traveling for business and tourism were placed in the business category. Other reasons for travel included moving, adoption, pilgrimage, funeral, and wedding. VFR = visiting friends and relatives. Mayo Clinic Proceedings 2013 88, 1231-1240DOI: (10.1016/j.mayocp.2013.07.018) Copyright © 2013 Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research Terms and Conditions