Table 2.
Use of Healthcare Resources (SD) per Patient During the Follow-Up Period
| Number of patients | CNIC-Polypill | Monocomponents | Equipotent | Other Therapies | p |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1614 | 1614 | 1614 | 1614 | ||
| Primary care medical visits | 16.6 (12.2) | 18.7 (14.7) | 18.9 (13.9) | 21.0 (13.4) | <0.001 |
| Specialized care medical visit | 5.0 (4.7) | 6.2 (5.7) | 6.5 (6.9) | 7.3 (7.1) | <0.001 |
| Emergency medical visit | 1.0 (3.0) | 1.8 (2.6) | 1.9 (2.8) | 2.5 (3.1) | <0.001 |
| Rehabilitation session | 0.7 (3.1) | 1.1 (3.2) | 1.0 (2.9) | 1.1 (2.8) | <0.001 |
| Hospitalization, % | 16.5% | 19.8% | 21.9% | 24.0% | <0.001 |
| Hospitalization days | 2.3 (6.0) | 3.4 (8.2) | 3.7 (8.3) | 4 (8.1) | <0.001 |
| Laboratory tests | 3.2 (3.4) | 3.0 (3.2) | 2.8 (2.9) | 3.2 (3) | <0.001 |
| Conventional radiology | 1.8 (1.6) | 2.2 (1.7) | 2.2 (1.7) | 2 (1.7) | <0.001 |
| Computed tomography | 0.4 (0.8) | 0.4 (0.8) | 0.5 (0.8) | 0.5 (0.9) | <0.001 |
| Magnetic nuclear resonance | 0.1 (0.4) | 0.3 (0.6) | 0.3 (0.6) | 0.5 (0.8) | <0.001 |
| Other diagnostic/therapeutic tests | 0.4 (0.8) | 0.5 (0.8) | 0.5 (0.9) | 0.8 (1.1) | <0.001 |
| Patients on sick leave, % | 11.5% | 14.7% | 15.2% | 15.6% | 0.003 |
| Sick leave days | 6.4 (22.3) | 8.4 (28.4) | 8.3 (28.2) | 7.9 (24.8) | <0.001 |
Notes: The use of healthcare care resources are indicated as the average number of resources (SD) (unless otherwise stated) required per patient during the follow-up period (two years from the index date, or until the development of a cardiovascular event or death, whichever occurred first). p statistical significance.
Abbreviation: SD, standard deviation.