Table 4.
Healthcare Utilization and Retention in HIV Care Among Individuals Who Attended Versus Those Who Missed the Initial Scheduled Medical Provider Visit
| Variable | Attended provider visit (N = 119), n (%) | Missed provider visit (N = 36), n (%) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number ED visits, n (%) | 0.51a | ||
| 0 | 72 (61) | 24 (67) | |
| 1 | 18 (15) | 7 (19) | |
| 2 | 12 (10) | 1 (3) | |
| 3 | 8 (7) | 1 (3) | |
| 4 | 2 (2) | 1 (3) | |
| 8 | 3 (3) | 1 (3) | |
| ED visits, n (%) | |||
| Any | 47 (40) | 12 (33) | 0.56a |
| Hospitalizations, n (%) | |||
| Any | 29 (24) | 8 (22) | 1a |
| Death | 9 (8) | 2 (6) | 1a |
| Total number of visits scheduled, median [Q1, Q3] | 5 [4, 8] | 5 [2, 7] | 0.04b |
| Total number of visits attended, median [Q1, Q3] | 4 [2, 5] | 2 [1, 4] | <0.01b |
| Total number of visits missed, median [Q1, Q3] | 1[1, 3] | 1.5 [1, 3.5] | 0.71 |
| HRSA retention, n (%) (visit every 6 months with 60 days in between visits) | 48 (40) | 5 (14) | <0.01a |
| Gap in care, n (%) (no visit in past 6 months) | 12 (10) | 10 (28) | 0.01a |
| Percentage of scheduled visits missedc, median [Q1, Q3] | 33.3 [12.5, 50] | 50 [25, 66.7] | 0.04b |
a
p value Fisher Exact test.
b
p value Mann–Whitney test.
c
Seven had either missed IMV and/or 0 visits scheduled after IMV.
ED, emergency department; HRSA, Health Resources and Services Administration; IMV, initial medical visit.