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Table 4 Adjusted Mean Difference in 1-year Billed Cost (US dollars) between Groups

From: Timing of physical therapy consultation on 1-year healthcare utilization and costs in patients seeking care for neck pain: a retrospective cohort

Group Comparisons

Adjusted Mean difference in 1-year billed cost (US dollars)

P

Delayed Physical Therapy Consultation Group compared to Early Physical Therapy

Consultation Group

$1063 ($138, $1988)

0.02

Late Physical Therapy Consultation Group compared to Early Physical Therapy

Consultation Group

$2172

($557, $3786)

0.01

Late Physical Therapy Consultation Group

compared to Delayed Physical Therapy Consultation Group

$1108 ($634, $2850)

0.21

  1. Covariates in models: HC-EOC, plan type, UUHP concurrent risk score, age, sex, comorbid LBP, substance abuse and chronic pain