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Results of adjusted Tobit regression* demonstrating the increase in HCU with additional pain-to-SCS procedure time.
| Variable (Log10 Transformed) | Regression Estimate [95% CI] | % Increase in HCU with 1 Year Increase in Pain-to-SCS Time | P Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient & outpatient medical expenditures | 0.09 [−0.045, 0.225] | -- | 0.193 |
| Pharmaceutical payments | 0.187 [0.013, 0.36] | 53.8% | 0.035 |
| Opioid payments | 0.246 [0.063, 0.429] | 76.2% | 0.0086 |
Covariates include age, sex, prior back surgery, and CCI.
