Table 4.
Health services utilization by elderly and non-elderly patients following minor injury after MVC.
| Type of Health Care | Age ≥65 (n=15) |
Age 18–64 (n=132) |
|---|---|---|
| Physician visit | 10 (67%) | 79 (60%) |
| Primary Physician visit | 9 (60%) | 60 (45%) |
| Specialist Physician visit | 4 (27%) | 25 (19%) |
| x-rays, CT scans, or blood work | 7 (47%) | 42 (32%) |
| Physical therapy | 2 (13%) | 19 (14%) |
| Chiropractor visit | 1 (7%) | 15 (11%) |
| Alternative medicine* | 0 | 10 (8%) |
*
Alternative medicine is defined as acupuncture, herbal medicines, or dietary supplements specifically intended to address the pain thought due to injury from the MVC.