Table 3.
Health care resource utilisation at 20 weeks
| Intervention (n=48) | Control (n=45) | Effect size (95% CI), P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Parkinson’s medication |
|
|
|
| LCT n/N (%) |
42/45 (91%) |
38/41 (93%) |
Relative risk −0.96 (0.86to 1.08), 0.524 |
| GA n/N (%) |
1/46 (2%) |
3/42 (7%) |
Relative risk 0.32 (0.03 to 2.96), 0.315 |
| AC n/N (%) |
0/47 (0%) |
1/44 (2%) |
Not calculable |
| CTI n/N (%) |
1/47 (2%) |
3/42 (7%) |
Relative risk 0.31 (0.03 to 2.89), 0.306 |
| DRA n/N (%) |
19/45 (42%) |
17/42 (40%) |
Relative risk 1.04 (0.63 to 1.72), 0.869 |
| MOBI n/N (%) |
4/46 (9%) |
5/43 (12%) |
Relative risk 0.75 (0.21 to 2.60), 0.648 |
|
Primary care contacts |
|
|
|
| GP appointments, mean (SD) |
2.19 (3.05) |
1.96 (2.58) |
Rate ratio 1.12 (0.84 to 1.48), 0.438 |
| GP home visits, mean (SD) |
0.08 (0.28) |
0.09 (0.29) |
Rate ratio 0.92 (0.23 to 3.66), 0.902 |
| PN appointments., mean (SD) |
0.83 (1.17) |
0.84 (1.42) |
Rate ratio 0.99 (0.63 to 1.56), 0.984 |
| CN home visits, mean (SD) |
0.04 (0.19) |
0.23 (0.99) |
Rate ratio 0.15 (0.02 to 1.28), 0.084 |
|
Acute healthcare contacts |
|
|
|
| Hospitalisations, mean (SD) |
0.06 (0.24) |
0.33 (0.74) |
Rate ratio 0.19 (0.05 to 0.65), 0.008 |
| Inpatient bed days, mean (SD)* |
0.50 (3.18) |
1.51 (6.30) |
Mean difference −1.01 (−3.04 to 1.02), 0.326 |
| Day cases, mean (SD) |
0.02 (0.14) |
0.11 (0.38) |
Rate ratio 0.19 (0.02 to 1.60), 0.126 |
| A&E attendances, mean (SD) |
0.10 (0.37) |
0.16 (0.56) |
Rate ratio 0.67 (0.21 to 2.11), 0.493 |
| Outpatient consultant |
|
|
|
| Appointments, mean (SD) |
2.25 (2.14) |
2.69 (2.79) |
Rate ratio 0.84 (0.65 to 1.08), 0.178 |
| PDNS appointments, mean (SD) |
0 (0) |
0.02 (0.15) |
Not calculable |
| PDNS home visits, mean (SD) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
Not calculable |
|
Social care contacts |
|
|
|
| Social/community care assessments |
0.17 (0.52) |
0.04 (0.21) |
Rate ratio 3.74 (0.80 to 17.63), 0.095 |
| Home care received, n/N (%) |
2/45 (4%) |
1/48 (2%) |
Relative risk 1.88 (0.17 to 19.97), 0.60 |
| Hours of home care, mean (SD) † |
9.15 (45.9) |
2.00 (13.42) |
Mean difference 7.14 (−7.00 to 21.29), 0.318 |
| Day care received, n/N (%) |
1/47 (2%) |
0/45 (0%) |
Not calculable |
| Hours of day care, mean (SD)** |
0.42 (2.91) |
0 (0) |
Mean difference 0.42 (−0.44 to 1.29), 0.331 |
| Residential care received, n/N (%) |
1/44 (2%) |
0/48 (0%) |
Not calculable |
| Hours of residential care, mean (SD) |
0 (0) |
0.44 (2.98) |
Mean difference −0.44 (1.30 to 0.41), 0.304 |
| Nursing care relieved, n/N (%) |
1/44 (2%) 0 (0) |
0/48 (0%) 0.44 (2.98) |
Not calculable |
| Mean difference −0.44 (1.30 to 0.41), 0.304 | |||
| Hours of nursing care, mean†† |
* Number of bed days in those with a hospital admission.
† Number of hours of home care in those with a home care visit.
** Number of residential care days in those in residential care.
†† Number of nursing care days in those who received nurse care.