Table 4.
Estimated Mean Annual Total Health Care Costs for Participants with at Least One Social Need Met Compared to Those Whose Needs Were Not Met, After Adjusting for Group Differences (n = 3225)
| 12 months pre referral | 12 months post referral | Change (post–pre) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meana | SE | Meana | SE | Mean difference | % change | SE | P value | |
| At least 1 need met | $22,757 | $793 | $21,027 | $757 | −$1730 | −8% | $666 | 0.009 |
| Needs not met | $17,338 | $824 | $17,180 | $901 | −$158 | −1% | $922 | 0.86 |
| Between group difference | $5419 | $3847 | −$1572 | −7% | $1137 | 0.17 | ||
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Mean and standard error (SE) were obtained from the generalized estimating equation model. Model adjusts for age, sex, race/ethnicity, state of residence, metropolitan status, comorbidity, case management enrollment, and type of health plan.