Table 3.
Healthcare resource utilization in tibia shaft fracture patients by nonunion status
| All tibia fractures N = 853: N (%) | With nonunion N = 99: N (%) | Without nonunion N = 754: N (%) | P Values † | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Tibia Fracture Related Visits | ||||
| Inpatient |
368 (43.1%) |
64 (64.60%) |
304 (40.30%) |
< 0.001 |
| Outpatient |
751 (88.0%) |
86 (86.90%) |
665 (88.20%) |
0.7 |
| Physical Therapy |
379 (44.4%) |
59 (59.60%) |
320 (42.40%) |
0.0012 |
| Emergency Room |
67 (7.90%) |
6 (6.10%) |
61 (8.10%) |
0.48 |
| Total |
853 (100.00%) |
99 (100.00%) |
754 (100.00%) |
NA |
|
Non-Tibia Fracture Related Visits | ||||
| Inpatient |
300 (35.20%) |
62 (62.60%) |
238 (31.60%) |
< 0.001 |
| Outpatient |
853 (100.00%) |
99 (100.00%) |
754 (100.00%) |
NA |
| Emergency Room |
287 (33.60%) |
41 (41.40%) |
246 (32.60%) |
0.082 |
| Total |
853 (100.00%) |
99 (100.00%) |
754 (100.00%) |
NA |
|
Total Visits | ||||
| Inpatient |
529 (62.00%) |
85 (85.90%) |
444 (58.90%) |
< 0.001 |
| Outpatient |
853 (100.00%) |
99 (100.00%) |
75 (400.00%) |
NA |
| Emergency Room |
324 (38.00%) |
44 (44.40%) |
280 (7.10%) |
0.16 |
| Overall Total | 853 (100.00%) | 99 (100.00%) | 754 (100.00%) | |
Notes: † P-value is based on the T-test.