Table 6.
Indicators of claim impact in groups with single and repeat claims
| Group 1 (N = 107,388) |
Group 2 (N = 62,760) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impact | Initial claim | Initial claim | Repeat claim | Sig* |
| Mean ± std total cost per claim | $16,731 ± $87,011 | $8,813 ± $50,938 | $13,147 ± $65,100 | a,b,c |
| Mean ± std cost of weekly compensation paid | $5,249 ± $30,877 | $2,631 ± $18,501 | $4,875 ± $27,204 | a,c |
| Mean ± std cost of medical and like services paid | $3,447 ± $29,128 | $2,034 ± $9,996 | $2,886 ± $13,025 | a,b,c |
| Mean ± std days of incapacity for work | 67 ± 278 | 42 ± 196 | 66 ± 244 | a,c |
* a = significant difference (p < 0.001) between Group 1 initial claim and Group 2 initial claim; b = significant difference between Group 1 initial claim and Group 2 repeat claim; c = significant difference between Group 2 initial claim and Group 2 repeat claim.