Table 2.
All-cause HCRU in the past 6 months among the overall NHWS population and the physician-diagnosed CSU cohort.
| Any healthcare provider visits | Overall NHWS population (N = 74,994) | CSU cohort (n = 635) |
|---|---|---|
| Visited, % | 77.3 | 96.5 |
| Number of visits, mean (SD) | 4.7 (6.1) | 8.6 (11.9) |
| General practitioner | ||
| Visited, % | 49.2 | 48.7 |
| Number of visits, mean (SD) | 1.7 (1.5) | 2.2 (2.3) |
| Allergist | ||
| Visited, % | 4.0 | 29.6 |
| Number of visits, mean (SD) | 2.4 (3.7) | 2.8 (4.3) |
| Dermatologist | ||
| Visited, % | 10.7 | 19.2 |
| Number of visits, mean (SD) | 1.5 (1.4) | 1.9 (1.5) |
| Emergency department visits | ||
| Visited, % | 14.5 | 60.2 |
| Number of visits, mean (SD) | 2.1 (3.1) | 3.7 (5.0) |
| Hospitalizations | ||
| Hospitalized, % | 9.7 | 55.9 |
| Number of hospitalizations, mean (SD) | 2.4 (4.9) | 4.4 (9.8) |
Note: mean number of visits is among those who saw the corresponding healthcare provider in the past 6 months. CSU, chronic spontaneous urticaria; HCRU, healthcare resource utilization; NHWS, National Health and Wellness Survey; SD, standard deviation.