Table 4 Service Utilization related to HD and Other Disease in the Study Population using the CSRI (recorded over 6 months, if other not reported)
Type of service (visits) | HD patient service utilization | |
|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) for patients to use the service | Average proportion per individual in the sample using the service | |
Primary care (community care) | ||
GP | 3.42 (4.17) | 0.42 |
Physiotherapist | 24.86 (18.46) | 0.33 |
Speech therapist | 19.47 (13.51) | 0.20 |
Home care | ||
Home nurse (days) | 182.73 (403.60) | 0.17 |
Practical assistance (hours per week) | 21.28 (85.99) | 0.51 |
Nursing home (months) | 6.00 (−) | 0.21 |
Rehabilitation (days per 6 months) | 31.5 (−) | 0.37 |
Specialists | ||
Counselor (genetic) | 7.33 (10.97) | 0.03 |
Family therapy | 3.00 (−) | 0.01 |
Nutrition | 2.00 (−) | 0.01 |
Nurse | 6.87 (8.77) | 0.17 |
Psychiatrist | 12.00 (21.34) | 0.06 |
Psychologist | 7.33 (4.16) | 0.03 |
Genetic test | 1.00 (−) | 0.01 |
MRI | 1.00 (−) | 0.03 |
CT | 1.00 (−) | 0.05 |
Blood | 1.08 (0.44) | 0.58 |
Secondary care | ||
Neurology outpatient visit | 1.41 (1.53) | 0.26 |
Other outpatient visits | 1.70 (1.69) | 0.23 |
Hospital admissions | ||
Hospital Intensive care | 1.00 (−) | 0.02 |
Hospital Neuro department | 5.00 (−) | 0.01 |
Hospital other department | 5.33 (5.13) | 0.07 |
Out-of-pocket | ||
Acupuncture | 6.00 (−) | 0.01 |
Aroma therapy | 3.00 (−) | 0.01 |
Foot zone therapy | 1.00 (−) | 0.01 |
Social worker | 3.00 (−) | 0.01 |