Table 3.
Mean and (Standard Error) for Volume in Los Angles and San Diego Hospitals: Dartmouth Data, Medicare Part B
| Variable | Los Angeles | San Diego | t value | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total physician visits per decedent during the last 6 months of life (2001–2005) | 64.44 (2.49) | 35.48 (1.85) | 9.32a | 1.81 |
| Medical specialist visits per decedent during the last 6 months of life (2001–2005) | 39.45 (1.78) | 18.62 (1.32) | 9.38a | 2.11 |
| Primary care physician visits per decedent during the last 6 months of life (2001–2005) | 21.53 (.87) | 14.11 (.88) | 5.96a | 1.52 |
| Number of different physicians seen per decedent during the last 6 months of life (2001–2005) | 9.99 (.15) | 9.02 (.22) | 3.51a | 1.11 |
a
P < 0.001.
Note: Hospital is unit of analysis