Table 6.
Mean of Health-care Utilization from Clinical Chart Review for 12 Months Period
| Variable | Total (N=69) | Age 40–49 Years (N=24, 34.8%) | Age ≥50 Years (N=45, 65.2%) | P Valuea |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number months with severe medical problems | 0.1 (0.4) | 0.0 (0.2) | 0.1 (0.5) | 0.56 |
| Number months with a new complication diagnosis | 0.5 (0.9) | 0.5 (0.7) | 0.6 (1.0) | 0.68 |
| Number months used pain medicine | 4.8 (5.6) | 4.8 (5.7) | 4.8 (5.6) | 0.97 |
| Number of doctor visits | 4.8 (8.0) | 7.3 (11.3) | 3.5 (5.1) | 0.13 |
| Number of ER >0b | 1.3 (0.5) | 1.0 (NA) | 1.4 (0.5) | <0.0001 |
| Number of ER | 0.1 (0.4) | 0.0 (0.2) | 0.2 (0.5) | 0.17 |
| Number of hospitalizations >0b | 1.3 (0.9) | 1.2 (0.4) | 1.4 (1.1) | 0.68 |
| Number of hospitalizations | 0.2 (0.6) | 0.3 (0.5) | 0.2 (0.7) | 0.86 |
| Number of procedures >0b | 1.0 (0.0) | 1.0 (NA) | 1.0 (0.0) | <0.0001 |
| Number of procedures | 0.1 (0.3) | 0.0 (0.2) | 0.1 (0.3) | 0.48 |
Notes: Data were presented as mean (standard deviation). aP values were calculated from t-tests. bOnly for the participants who had the specified events.
Abbreviations: N, number; ER, emergency room; NA, not apply.