Table 2 Use of primary health care services in patients without and with diabetes during the one-year period before the onset of study
From: Use of primary health care services among older patients with and without diabetes
Patients without diabetes N = 176 | Patients with diabetes N = 187 | IRR (95% CI) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SE) | Mean (SE) | Crude | Adjusted* | |
Doctor’s appointment | 2.20(0.17) | 3.45(0.22) | 1.57 (1.29 to 1.91)a | 1.50 (1.22 to 1.83)a |
Emergency visits | 0.09(0.02) | 0.13(0.03) | 1.41 (0.75 to 2.66) | 1.43 (0.71 to 2.85) |
Nurse’s appointment | 2.64(0.34) | 4.97(0.56) | 1.89 (1.35 to 2.63)a | 1.84 (1.29 to 2.63)a |
X-ray studies | 0.44(0.06) | 0.67(0.08) | 1.54 (1.08 to 2.20)b | 1.46 (0.98 to 2.12) |
Laboratory tests | 3.11(0.34) | 5.67(0.52) | 1.82 (1.38 to 2.41)a | 1.82 (1.34 to 2.47)a |
Inpatient care | 0.76(0.26) | 0.97(0.35) | 1.28 (0.48 to 3.42) | 1.21 (0.40 to 3.64) |