Table 2.
Annual utilization of resources by the 209 analyzed patients
| N* | Mean** | Std. deviation | N*** male (SD) | N*** female (SD) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consultations | |||||
| DM Consultations | 209 | 2.23 | 1.469 | 205 (2.09) | 261 (0.74) |
| Urology | 30 | 2.17 | 1.147 | 45 (0.99) | 20(1.40) |
| Cardiology | 67 | 3.27 | 3.899 | 114 (2.50) | 110 (4.86) |
| Dialysis | 1 | 52.00 | ----- | ---- | 156 |
| Endocrinology | 9 | 3.00 | 2.000 | 6 (1.41) | 21 (1.89) |
| Neurology | 10 | 2.20 | 1.549 | 9 (1.41) | 14 (1.30) |
| Ophthalmology | 31 | 2.81 | 2.135 | 38 (1.32) | 49 (2.62) |
| Nutrition | 32 | 1.41 | 0.665 | 21 (0.73) | 24 (2.62) |
| APA | 6 | 3.50 | 6.124 | 1 | 20 (6.00) |
| Center – DM consultation | 37 | 3.35 | 2.850 | 18 (0.43) | 61 (2.09) |
| Podology | 4 | 2.50 | 1.291 | 2 | 8 (1.25) |
| Imaging examinations | |||||
| FO | 4 | 0.66 | 0.568 | 66 (0.33) | 82 (0.29) |
| Laser therapy | 2 | 0.17 | 0.660 | 14 (1.07) | 27 (1.16) |
| ECG | 92 | 1.03 | 1.362 | 55 (1.84) | 43 (0.66) |
| Echocardiogram | 25 | 0.96 | 0.351 | 13 (0.28) | 15 (0.32) |
| Ultrasound | 45 | 1.04 | 0.424 | 19 (0.23) | 34 (0.51) |
| Doppler ultrasound | 10 | 1.10 | 0.315 | 4 (0.00) | 7 (0.37) |
| Scintillography | 6 | 0.50 | 0.548 | 2 (0.00) | 2 (0.49) |
| Ergometric test | 23 | 0.91 | 0.288 | 14 (0.00) | 10 (0.37) |
| Laboratory exams | 139 | 1.86 | 1.666 | 130 (2.12) | 132 (1.13) |
| Creatine kinase | |||||
| Creatinine | 177 | 2.73 | 5.741 | 287 (8.26) | 200 (1.75) |
| Glycaemia | 174 | 1.93 | 1.089 | 164 (1.35) | 193 (0.97) |
| Postprandial glycaemia | 11 | 0.91 | 0.302 | 5 (0.00) | 6 (0.35) |
| HbA1c | 174 | 1.78 | 0.879 | 142 (0.95) | 175 (0.82) |
| Total and frac. cholesterol | 185 | 1.88 | 0.962 | 156 (0.97) | 201 (0.99) |
| Alanine | 139 | 1.86 | 1.666 | 165 (2.48) | 145 (0.92) |
| Aspartate | 177 | 2.73 | 5.741 | 165 (2.48) | 144 (0.93) |
| Potassium | 174 | 1.93 | 1.089 | 259 (8.82) | 180 (1.77) |
| Sodium | 11 | 0.91 | 0.302 | 246 (8.91) | 151 (1.84) |
| Urea | 174 | 1.78 | 0.879 | 246 (8.89) | 153 (1.70) |
| Complete hemogram | 185 | 1.88 | 0.962 | 200 (9.30) | 106 (1.79) |
| Partial hemogram | 22 | 1.05 | 0.213 | 13 (0.00) | 13 (0.28) |
| Uric acid | 34 | 1.24 | 0.819 | 28 (0.97) | 16 (0.44) |
| TSH | 121 | 1.53 | 0.886 | 79 (0.96) | 109 (0.82) |
| Free T4 | 51 | 1.24 | 0.737 | 25 (0.98) | 39 (0.52) |
| Gamaglutiltransf. | 46 | 1.96 | 2.756 | 62 (3.35) | 29 (1.24) |
| Alkaline phosphatase | 30 | 2.20 | 3.316 | 44 (4.07) | 22 (1.54) |
| Total Ca | 46 | 1.76 | 2.141 | 46 (2.95) | 35 (0.80) |
| Ionized Ca | 18 | 3.44 | 7.838 | 52 (9.10) | 10 (1.97) |
| Microalbuminuria | 102 | 1.25 | 0.535 | 51 (0.62) | 82 (0.47) |
| Triglycerides | 24 | 1.04 | 0.359 | 10 (0.30) | 15 (0.36) |
| Phosphorus | 29 | 2.17 | 5.372 | 44 (7.95) | 19 (0.47) |
*Number of patients who utilized the resource.
**Number of times that the resource was used per patient, per year.
***Total number of exams or procedures or appointments.