Table 1a Descriptive statistics and comparisons of treatment practice variables for the whole sample and as a function of performance status (high vs. low)
Treatment approach characteristics | Performance Status | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
High | Low | ||
Total visits included in analysis | 10,834 | 8235 | 0.2635 |
CDCES referral per 100 visits a year (n) | 6.36 | 3.62 | < 0.0001 |
E-consult referrals per 100 visits (n) | 0.60 | 0.17 | 0.0002 |
Traditional referrals per 100 visit (n) | 5.11 | 6.57 | < 0.0001 |
% visits with insulin users | 28 | 29 | 0.5392 |
% patients using other injectable medications | 8 | 7 | 0.2157 |
Average proximity to Endocrine practice- miles | 5.87 | 5.60 | 0.8909 |
Ratio of total number of visits/providers (APP and MD) | 138.90 | 196.07 | 0.0515 |