Table 3 Baseline characteristics of surgically treated patients before and after the introduction of the Stockholm value-based reimbursement program (STHLM-VBRP)
Variable | Mean (SD) | Δ | t-test (p) | Wilcoxon (p) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Without VRBP n = 6738 | With VBRP n = 3651 | ||||
Age | 56.49 (15.34) | 56.45 (15.77) | 0.036 | 0.910 | |
Female (%) | 53.77 (49.86) | 52.12 (49.96) | 1.65 | 0.108 | 0.385 |
BMI | 26.65 (7.10) | 26.65 (7.94) | −0.0009 | 0.995 | |
Comorbidity level (CCI) | 0.24 (0.705) | 0.31 (0.78) | −0.0652 | <.0001 | |
At least one comorbidity (%) | 15 (35.61) | 19 (39.22) | −4 | <.0001 | 0.007 |
EQ-5D prior to surgery | 0.377 (0.325) | 0.364 (0.330) | 0.013 | 0.061 | 0.273 |
ODI prior to surgery | 41.88 (15.87) | 41.16 (16.409) | 0.722 | 0.041 | 0.164 |
Annual income (€) | 27,449 (26053) | 31,185 (44929) | 33,915 | <.0001 | |
Low educational level (%) | 20.48 (40.36) | 20.05 (40.04) | 0.432 | 0.602 | 0.943 |
Employed (%) | 52.67 (49.93) | 54.73 (49.78) | 2.06 | 0.045 | 0.097 |
Born outside of Europe (%) | 8.22 (27.47) | 12.01 (29.34) | 3.79 | <.0001 | <.0001 |