Table 5 Utilization of health care services in one year by 1109 adults with diabetes, by age group, after adjustment for gender, educational level, marital status race, and duration of diabetes.
From: Variation in diabetes care by age: opportunities for customization of care
Variable | 45–64 Years N = 627 | 65+ Years N = 482 | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean number of mental health outpatient visits | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.06 |
Percent with one or more mental health outpatient visits | 13.3 | 8.0 | 0.07 |
Mean number of primary care outpatient visits | 9.3 | 14.8 | <0.001 |
Mean number of specialty care outpatient visits | 2.1 | 3.4 | 0.03 |
Percent with one or more specialty care outpatient visits | 40.2 | 56.0 | <0.001 |
Percent with one or more hospital admissions | 11.2 | 22.6 | <0.001 |