Table 3.

Coefficients and 95% confidence intervals per 10-unit-higher baseline FAVVA as predictors of the 15-year (2001–2015) cumulative Medicare claims and costs for Australian women born in 1946–1951 (n = 8833) and within the baseline BMI category ^a.

2001 Fruit and Vegetable Intake	Medicare Variable	Healthy Weight n = 3743	Overweight/Obese n = 4971	All n = 8833
FAVVA Total	Claims (n) b	−4.3 (−6.8, −1.7) *	0.3 (−2.3, 2.9)	−1.6 (−3.4, 0.2)
	Charge ($AUD) c	−132.6 (−321.6, 56.5)	187.8 (2.4, 373.2) *	47.1 (−85.7, 179.9)
	Benefit ($AUD) d	−188.0 (−325.8, −50.1) *	66.9 (−69.2, 203.0)	−45.0 (−142.6, 52.5)
	Gap ($AUD) e	55.4 (−10.4, 121.2)	120.9 (56.3, 185.5) *	92.2 (46.2, 138.1) *
FAVVA Fruit	Claims (n)	−4.9 (−10.2, 0.3)	5.6 (0.2, 10.9) *	1.4 (−2.5, 5.2)
	Charge ($AUD)	−13.9 (−409.9, 382.1)	567.4 (184.0, 950.7) *	324.8 (48.2, 601.4) *
	Benefit ($AUD)	−182.7 (−471.6, 106.2)	336.7 (55.2, 618.1) *	119.5 (−83.8, 322.8)
	Gap ($AUD)	168.8 (31.1, 306.5) *	230.7 (97.0, 364.4) *	205.3 (109.6, 301.0) *
FAVVA Vegetable	Claims (n)	−7.1 (−10.9, −3.3) *	−2.2 (−6.1, 1.7)	−4.4 (−7.1, −1.6) *
	Charge ($AUD)	−293.0 (−577.4, −8.6) *	122.3 (−153.6, 398.1)	−61.9 (−260.4, 136.5)
	Benefit ($AUD)	−331.4 (−538.7, −124.0) *	−26.0 (−228.4, 176.5)	−162.0 (−307.8, −16.3) *
	Gap ($AUD)	38.3 (−60.7, 137.3)	148.3 (52.1, 244.4) *	100.1 (31.4, 168.8) *

Abbreviations: BMI, body mass index; FAVVA, Fruit and Vegetable Variety index. * p < 0.05; linear regression modelling with adjustment for the area of residence, ability to manage on their current income and total energy intake. ^a Women with ‘Underweight’ BMI were excluded from the analysis due to the small sample size (n = 113). ^b The number of healthcare services received under the Medicare Benefits Schedule. ^c Total cost of the services (as charged by the healthcare provider). ^d Amount paid back to the patient by Medicare. ^e Out-of-pocket costs paid by the patient.