Table 2.
Health care utilization in the 12-month follow-up period
| Characteristics | Total (n=7,320) | Persistent (n=1,238) | Nonpersistent (n=6,082) | P-valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All-cause, mean (SD) | ||||
| Number of admissions | 0.24 (0.72) | 0.18 (0.61) | 0.25 (0.74) | 0.003 |
| Number of outpatient claims | 22.69 (21.95) | 23.01 (24.66) | 22.62 (21.36) | 0.571 |
| Number of ED claims | 0.67 (2.91) | 0.54 (2.37) | 0.70 (3.01) | 0.074 |
| Length of in-hospital stay (days) | 1.30 (6.62) | 0.86 (5.17) | 1.39 (6.88) | 0.011 |
| Diabetes-related, mean (SD) | ||||
| Number of admissions | 0.13 (0.43) | 0.10 (0.37) | 0.14 (0.44) | 0.006 |
| Number of outpatient claims | 9.35 (11.80) | 9.44 (15.04) | 9.33 (11.03) | 0.760 |
| Number of ED claims | 0.12 (0.65) | 0.10 (0.64) | 0.12 (0.66) | 0.266 |
| Length of in-hospital stay (days) | 0.53 (2.76) | 0.35 (1.69) | 0.57 (2.93) | 0.014 |
Note:
a
Persistent vs nonpersistent.
Abbreviations: ED, emergency department; SD, standard deviation.