Table 2 Association between NCDs and health care utilization
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3+ | Coefficient for number of NCDs | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outpatient visits | ||||||
| Any outpatient visit | 0.71 | 0.84 | 0.88 | 0.83 | 1.55 | <0.0001 |
| Number of outpatient visit | 2.24 | 3.22 | 4.46 | 6.16 | 0.28 | <0.0001 |
| Inpatient visits | ||||||
| Any inpatient visit | 0.09 | 0.15 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 1.59 | <0.0001 |
| Number of hospitalisation days | 0.06 | 0.14 | 0.19 | 0.33 | 0.49 | <0.0001 |