Table 2.
Post-Intensive Care Resource Use According to Income Quartiles (n=958)
| Healthcare Resources | Low Income (n = 240) | Low Middle Income (n = 239) | High Middle Income (n = 239) | High Income (n = 240) | P a |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .73 | |||||
| In home healthcare, n (%) | 68 (29) | 64 (27) | 62 (26) | 73 (31) | |
| Registered Nurse | 44 (18) | 41 (17) | 41 (17) | 59 (25) | |
| Nurse’s aid | 4 (2) | 5 (2) | 6 (3) | 3 (1) | |
| Licensed Practical Nurse | 3 (1) | 5 (2) | 4 (2) | 3 (1) | |
| Physical/Occupational Therapist | 26 (11) | 28 (12) | 25 (10) | 24 (10) | |
| Otherb | 11 (5) | 18 (8) | 17 (7) | 9 (4) | |
| Active healthcare providers, median (IQR) | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–3) | 2 (1–4) | 2 (1–4) | <.001 |
| Healthcare providers, n (%) | |||||
| Pediatrician | 216 (90) | 216 (90) | 196 (82) | 195 (81) | |
| Pulmonologist | 55 (23) | 66 (28) | 73 (31) | 78 (33) | |
| Neurologist | 30 (13) | 35 (15) | 44 (18) | 42 (18) | |
| Cardiologist | 35 (15) | 22 (9) | 19 (8) | 31 (13) | |
| Gastroenterologist | 22 (9) | 21 (9) | 28 (12) | 38 (16) | |
| Occupational/physical therapist | 22 (9) | 21 (9) | 47 (20) | 39 (16) | |
| Medical equipment in home, n (%) | 143 (61) | 163 (69) | 142 (60) | 158 (66) | .71 |
| New equipment post-PICU dischargec | 74 (52) | 85 (52) | 88 (62) | 106 (67) | .003 |
| Prescribed medications, median (IQR) | 2 (1–4) | 2 (1–4) | 3 (1–5) | 3 (1–5) | <.001 |
| Emergency department visit, n (%) | 101 (43) | 104 (44) | 103 (43) | 78 (33) | .04 |
| Readmission, n (%) | 92 (38) | 66 (28) | 98 (41) | 72 (30) | .42 |
Abbreviations: IQR, interquartile range; PICU, pediatric intensive care unit.
a
P values for comparison between the income quartiles were calculated using the Cochrane-Armitage trend test for binary variables, the Pearson’s chi square test for nominal variables, and the Jonckheere-Terpstra test for ordinal and continuous variables.
b
Other includes counselor, neuropsychologist, speech therapy, respiratory therapy, vision therapy, and wound care.
c
Column percentages were calculated based on the number of subjects using medical equipment in the home for that income quartile.