Table 3:
Median (IQR) in days stratified by insurance type
| TIMELINE (date→date) | COMMERCIAL N = 70 N (range) | GOVERNMENT N = 98 N (range) | C vs G p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial evaluation (days) | |||
| Injury→1st visit | 12 (3.5 – 92) | 5 (1 – 41) | < 0.001* |
| MRI order (days) | |||
| 1st visit→MRI order | 0 (0 – 1) | 24.5 (3.25 – 59) | < 0.001* |
| MRI completion (days) | |||
| Injury→MRI completion | 34 (16 – 124) | 66.5 (38 – 136) | < 0.001* |
| 1st visit→MRI completion | 11 (4 – 24) | 40 (23 – 74) | < 0.001* |
| MRI order→MRI completion | 9 (3 – 14) | 16.5 (9 – 22) | < 0.001* |
| MRI review (days) | |||
| MRI completion→follow-up | 6 (4 – 12) | 17 (10 – 27) | < 0.001* |
*
Indicates statistical significance at p<0.05
**
NOTE: P-values are from Wilcox rank sum test. C= commercial, G= government