Table 1 Characteristics of 317 private health insurance plan members during the month of their Lyme disease diagnosis. The N (%) or median [IQR] (range) are presented for each
From: Outpatient visits before and after Lyme disease diagnosis in a Maryland employer-based health plan
Members (n = 317) | |
|---|---|
Age (years) | 39.60 [19.50, 50.70] (0.40, 73.00) |
Adult status | |
< 18 years | 75 (23.7%) |
≥ 18 years | 242 (76.3%) |
Gender | |
Men | 148 (46.7%) |
Women | 169 (53.3%) |
Metropolitan Area of Residencea | |
Baltimore | 291/316 (92.1%) |
Other | 25/316 (7.9%) |
Lyme Disease Incidence Season | |
Low (December – March) | 30 (9.5%) |
Medium (April, May, September – November) | 99 (31.2%) |
High (June – August) | 188 (59.3%) |
Diagnosis Place of Service | |
Office visit | 251 (79.2%) |
Urgent care visit | 27 (8.5%) |
Inpatient visit | 18 (5.7%) |
Emergency room visit | 14 (4.4%) |
Other outpatient visit | 7 (2.2%) |