Table 1 Bivariate analyses for baseline characteristics (year 2009)
Variable | Non-HRA cohorta(n=18,202) | HRA cohortb(n=1,017) | Pvaluec |
|---|---|---|---|
Age Group, mean (SD) | 51.6 (11.1) | 49.5 (10.6) | <0.0001 |
Age Group, n (%) | <0.0001 | ||
18-35 | 1,503 (8.3) | 107 (10.5) | |
36-45 | 3,671 (20.2) | 242 (23.8) | |
46-55 | 6,139 (33.7) | 348 (34.2) | |
56-65 | 5,331 (29.3) | 274 (26.9) | |
65+ | 1,558 (8.6) | 46 (4.5) | |
Gender, n (%) | 0.8502 | ||
Male | 4,163 (22.9) | 230 (22.6) | |
Female | 14,039 (77.1) | 787 (77.4) | |
Geographic Region, n (%) | <0.0001 | ||
North East | 2,294 (12.6) | 143 (14.1) | |
North Central | 5,926 (32.6) | 278 (27.3) | |
South | 6,137 (33.7) | 411 (40.4) | |
West | 3,830 (21.0) | 184 (18.1) | |
Unknown | 15 (0.1) | 1 (0.1) | |
Employment Status, n (%) | <0.0001 | ||
Employees | 10,279 (56.5) | 510 (50.2) | |
Spouse/Child/Other | 7,923 (43.5) | 507 (49.9) | |
Insurance Type, n (%) | 0.8176 | ||
Fee for Service (FFS) | 14,800 (81.3) | 835 (82.1) | |
Non-FFS | 2,976 (16.4) | 159 (15.6) | |
Missing | 426 (2.3) | 23 (2.3) | |
CCI, mean (SD) | 0.6 (1.1) | 0.8 (1.3) | <0.0001 |
Any MS Symptoms, n (%) d | <0.0001 | ||
Yes | 12,513 (68.8) | 835 (82.1) | |
No | 5,689 (31.3) | 182 (17.9) | |
Any DMT Use, n (%) | <0.0001 | ||
Yes | 12,408 (68.2) | 769 (75.6) | |
No | 5,794 (31.8) | 248 (24.4) | |
All-cause ER Visits | <0.0001 | ||
Yes | 4,116 (22.6) | 386 (38.0) | |
No | 14,086 (77.4) | 631 (62.1) | |
All-cause Hospitalizations | <0.0001 | ||
Yes | 2,127 (11.7) | 238 (23.4) | |
No | 16,075 (88.3) | 779 (76.6) | |