Comparison of characteristics among patients with and without allied health provider visits
| PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS | WITHOUT ALLIED HEALTH PROVIDER VISITS (N = 1989) | WITH ALLIED HEALTH PROVIDER VISITS (N = 949) | P VALUE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mean (SD) age, y | 42.9 (21.5) | 49.3 (19.4) | < .001 |
| Sex, n (%) | < .001 | ||
| • Female | 952 (47.9) | 562 (59.2) | |
| • Male | 1034 (52.0) | 384 (40.5) | |
| • Unknown | 3 (0.2) | 3 (0.3) | |
| Most responsible physician, n (%) | < .001 | ||
| • Physician 1 | 166 (8.3) | 101 (10.6) | |
| • Physician 2 | 166 (8.3) | 102 (10.7) | |
| • Physician 3 | 439 (22.1) | 219 (23.1) | |
| • Physician 4 | 187 (9.4) | 61 (6.4) | |
| • Physician 5 | 365 (18.4) | 210 (22.1) | |
| • Physician 6 | 240 (12.1) | 149 (15.7) | |
| • Physician 7 | 3 (0.2) | 5 (0.5) | |
| • None | 423 (21.3) | 102 (10.7) | |
| Income quintiles,* n (%) | .055 | ||
| • 1st (lowest) | 245 (12.3) | 131 (13.8) | |
| • 3rd | 32 (1.6) | 17 (1.8) | |
| • 4th | 107 (5.4) | 75 (7.9) | |
| • 5th (highest) | 1491 (75.0) | 674 (71.0) | |
| • Not available† | 114 (5.7) | 52 (5.5) |