Table 2.
Proportions of dermatological healthcare claims for users of the mHealth app (n = 18,960) and a matched cohort (n = 56,880).
| Matched controls (n = 56,880) | mHealth-users (n = 18,960) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premalignant and malignant skin lesions | |||
| Premalignant skin lesions | |||
| Percentage, % (n) | 1.58 (896) | 2.06 (391) | <0.001 |
| Odds Ratio (OR) (95% CI) | Ref | 1.32 (1.16–1.49) | <0.001 |
| Malignant skin lesions | |||
| Percentage, % (n) | 3.14 (1785) | 4.08 (773) | <0.001 |
| Odds Ratio (OR) (95% CI) | Ref | 1.31 (1.20–1.43) | <0.001 |
| Nevi and Benign skin tumors | |||
| Nevi | |||
| Percentage, % (n) | 1.17 (667) | 4.48 (850) | <0.001 |
| Odds Ratio (OR) (95% CI) | Ref | 3.96 (3.57–4.39) | <0.001 |
| Benign skin tumors | |||
| Percentage, % (n) | 0.49 (279) | 1.41 (267) | <0.001 |
| Odds Ratio (OR) (95% CI) | Ref | 2.90 (2.44–3.44) | <0.001 |
| Unrelated dermatological claims | |||
| Percentage, % (n) | 4.92 (2800) | 5.28 (1001) | =0.066 |
| Odds Ratio (OR) (95% CI) | Ref | 1.08 (1.00–1.16) | =0.066 |
Percentages are number of people with a claim per subcategory of claims. P-values are the difference in proportion of claims, calculated using a two proportions z-test or corresponding odds ratio’s using Fisher’s Exact Test for Count Data.
CI confidence interval, OR Odds Ratio, Ref Reference.