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. 2017 Nov;140(5):e20171640. doi: 10.1542/peds.2017-1640

TABLE 3.

High and Low Geocoded Socioeconomic Backgrounds: Utilization and Prices for Outpatient, Inpatient, Pharmacy, and ED Services

Utilization Prices, $
Type of Service, Annual High Socioeconomic Background Low Socioeconomic Background High Socioeconomic Background Low Socioeconomic Background
(ABSM >1 SD Above Enrollee Mean) (ABSM <1 SD Below Enrollee Mean) (ABSM >1 SD Above Enrollee Mean) (ABSM <1 SD Below Enrollee Mean)
Median Observed Mean Adjusted 95% CI Median Observed Mean Adjusted 95% CI P Median Observed Mean Adjusted 95% CI Median Observed Mean Adjusted 95% CI P
Outpatient encounters 5.0 7.9 7.9 8.0 4.0 6.4 6.4 6.5 <.001 103 223 221 225 102 206 204 208 <.001
Prescription drug classes 1.0 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.0 1.5 1.5 1.6 <.001 13 141 133 149 9 104 99 108 <.001
Inpatient
 Admissions 0.0 0.07 0.067 0.070 0.0 0.08 0.076 0.079 <.001 2711 9792 9295 10 289 2657 10 336 9706 10 967 .10
 Length of stay, d 2.0 4.3 4.2 4.4 2.0 4.3 4.2 4.5 .77
ED visits 0.0 0.18 0.18 0.19 0.0 0.23 0.22 0.23 <.001 148 212 210 215 145 182 180 184 <.001

—, not applicable.