Table 3.
Healthcare utilization of study population, by study group.
| Variable | Refilled ≥ 3 prescriptions of canisters of relievers annually | Refilled < 3 prescriptions of canisters of relievers annually | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total healthcare utilization costs |
5550 ± 6049 (3325,5140) |
5562 ± 9229 (2944,4699) |
0.107 |
| Medication costs |
1734 ± 2493 (1123,1077) |
1504 ± 5655 (661,843) |
< 0.001 |
| Number of Rx |
251 ± 170 (200,193) |
164 ± 142 (112,140) |
< 0.001 |
| Surgical procedure costs |
1166 ± 3383 (0,0) |
980 ± 3339 (0,0) |
0.505 |
| Number of procedures |
0.2 ± 0.5 (0,0) |
0.2 ± 0.4 (0,0) |
0.554 |
| Diagnostic procedure costs |
897 ± 1019 (538,1024) |
956 ± 1101 (599,925) |
0.387 |
| Number of procedures |
14.5 ± 13.0 (12,16) |
15.8 ± 14.4 (12,16) |
0.310 |
| Hospitalization costs |
741 ± 1815 (0,492) |
944 ± 2863 (0,594) |
0.405 |
| Number of admissions |
0.4 ± 0.9 (0,1) |
0.6 ± 1.3 (0,1) |
0.259 |
| Number of days |
1.2 ± 3.0 (0,1) |
1.5 ± 4.6 (0,1) |
0.419 |
| Outpatients specialists’ consultation costs |
593 ± 621 (435,607) |
721 ± 776 (503,708) |
0.030 |
| Number of visits |
21.3 ± 21.9 (15,24) |
25.8 ± 26.2 (18,27) |
0.019 |
| Emergency room costs |
361 ± 480 (196,475) |
363 ± 488 (196,505) |
0.884 |
| Number of visits |
2.0 ± 2.5 (1,3) |
2.1 ± 2.6 (1,3) |
0.746 |
| One-day outpatient care costs |
58 ± 281 (0,0) |
94 ± 515 (0,0) |
0.117 |
| Number of visits |
0.1 ± 0.4 (0,0) |
0.2 ± 1.6 (0,0) |
0.100 |
| Number of primary care visits |
126 ± 76 (103,82) |
121 ± 80 (98,86) |
0.219 |
Values are mean ± SD (median, IQR). Costs are in US Dollars.
aMann-Whitney U Test.