Table 2.
VARIABLE | Control (Group 1) N=10,370 |
Comparison (Groups 2–6) N=8,119 |
TOTAL N=18,489 |
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Age | |||
Mean ± SD | 50.19 ± 13.7 | 49.65 ± 13.93 | 49.96 ± 13.84 |
Median (IQR) | 49 (39–60) | 48 (39–59) | 49 (39–60) |
Female | 6,099 (58.81%) | 5,080 (62.57%) | 11,179 (60.46%) |
Initial Serum Ferritin | |||
Mean ± SD | 134.92 ± 108.86 | 157.06 ± 191.16 | 144.64 ± 151.04 |
Median (IQR) | 100 (54–184) | 91 (37–201) | 97 (47–190) |
Pre-results physician claims* | |||
Total: | |||
Mean ± SD | 16.41 ± 14.87 | 17.43 ± 15.81 | 16.86 ± 15.30 |
Median (IQR) | 12 (7–21) | 13 (8–22) | 13 (7–22) |
Genetic Counselling: | |||
Median (IQR) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) |
Laboratory Tests: | |||
Median (IQR) | 3 (2–6) | 4 (2–6) | 4 (2–6) |
Post-results Physician Claims* | |||
Total: | |||
Mean ± SD | 15.09 ± 15.66 | 16.23 ± 17.56 | 15.59 ± 16.53 |
Median (IQR) | 11 (5–20) | 12 (6––21) | 11 (5–20) |
Genetic Counselling: | |||
Median (IQR) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) | 0 (0–0) |
Laboratory Tests: | |||
Median (IQR) | 2 (0–5) | 2 (0–5) | 2 (0–5) |
Total claims submitted by generalist and specialist physicians include office/clinic visits, laboratory tests, and genetic counseling