Table 5 Asthma-related resources consumption
Variables | Previous year (N = 27) | After treatment initiation (N = 19) |
|---|---|---|
Asthma-related non-scheduled visits | ||
Primary care | ||
Mean (SD) | 3.7 (3.9) | 1 (0) |
Number, n (%) | ||
0 | 7 (25.9) | 16 (84.2) |
≥ 1 | 15 (55.6)a | 2 (10.5)b |
Annual rate per patient-year | 2.50 | 0.22 |
Difference | 2.28 | |
CI 95% | 1.55–3.01 | |
p-value* | < 0.001 | |
Specialists | ||
Mean (SD) | 3.8 (3.3) | 1.6 (0.9) |
Number, n (%) | ||
0 | 10 (37) | 14 (73.7) |
≥ 1 | 16 (59.3)c | 5 (26.3) |
Annual rate per patient-year | 2.31 | 0.83 |
Difference | 1.47 | |
CI 95% | 0.65–2.30 | |
p-value* | 0.004 | |
Asthma-related hospital admissions | ||
Mean (SD) | 2 (1.4) | 1 (0) |
Number, n (%) | ||
0 | 22 (81.5) | 17 (89.5) |
≥ 1 | 5 (18.5) | 2 (10.5) |
Annual rate per patient-year | 0.37 | 0.21 |
Difference | 0.16 | |
CI 95% | − 0.21 to 0.53 | |
p-value* | 0.707 | |
Asthma-related ED visits | ||
Mean (SD) | 3.8 (4.4) | 1 (0) |
Number, n (%) | ||
0 | 15 (55.6) | 14 (73.7) |
≥ 1 | 12 (44.4) | 5 (26.3) |
Annual rate per patient-year | 1.70 | 0.52 |
Difference | 1.18 | |
CI 95% | 0.51–1.85 | |
p-value* | 0.007 | |