Table 1.
Mean healthcare resource utilization in 2010
| Type of resource utilization | Asthma group (n = 49,668) | Control group (n = 248,340) | Incremental asthma-related healthcare resource utilization (difference of means) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of all outpatient visits | 16.47 | 10.74 | 5.73*** |
| Number of all hospitalizations | 0.25 | 0.17 | 0.08*** |
| Number of days in hospital | 1.79 | 1.23 | 0.56*** |
| Number of drug prescriptions | 11.22 | 5.79 | 5.43*** |
| Number of therapeutic devices and remedies | 1.13 | 0.74 | 0.39*** |
| Days of sick leave payment | 2.49 | 1.61 | 0.88*** |
| Days of rehabilitation | 0.29 | 0.21 | 0.08*** |
Significant α = 0.05; *** p value = 0.000