Table 2.
High-cost health care use by anxiety diagnosis
| High-cost health care use | No anxiety diagnosis | Any anxiety diagnosis | Total sample | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of people | 125,012 (87.1) | 18,561 (12.9) | 143,573 (—) | |
| ED visits in 2012 | ||||
| Any | 29,457 (23.6) | 6,530 (35.2) | 35,987 (25.1) | <0.001 |
| Total number | 0.40 ± 0.98 | 0.75 ± 1.7 | 0.44 ± 1.1 | <0.001 |
| Chronic, frequent ED visitor status in 2010–2012 | 285 (0.23) | 283 (1.5) | 568 (0.40) | <0.001 |
| Total 2012 hospitalization costs | $4,105.89 ± 20,172.35 | $5,790.45 ± 27,274.29 | $4,323.67 ± 21,232.06 | <0.001 |
| High-cost status in 2012 relative to all system members | 52,572 (42.1) | 11,314 (61.0) | 63,886 (44.5) | <0.001 |
Data are n (%) or mean ± SD, unless otherwise specified.