Table 3 Healthcare resource utilization in tibia shaft fracture patients by nonunion status
All tibia fractures N = 853: N (%) | With nonunion N = 99: N (%) | Without nonunion N = 754: N (%) | P Values † | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Tibia Fracture Related Visits | ||||
Inpatient | 368 (43.1%) | 64 (64.60%) | 304 (40.30%) | < 0.001 |
Outpatient | 751 (88.0%) | 86 (86.90%) | 665 (88.20%) | 0.7 |
Physical Therapy | 379 (44.4%) | 59 (59.60%) | 320 (42.40%) | 0.0012 |
Emergency Room | 67 (7.90%) | 6 (6.10%) | 61 (8.10%) | 0.48 |
Total | 853 (100.00%) | 99 (100.00%) | 754 (100.00%) | NA |
Non-Tibia Fracture Related Visits | ||||
Inpatient | 300 (35.20%) | 62 (62.60%) | 238 (31.60%) | < 0.001 |
Outpatient | 853 (100.00%) | 99 (100.00%) | 754 (100.00%) | NA |
Emergency Room | 287 (33.60%) | 41 (41.40%) | 246 (32.60%) | 0.082 |
Total | 853 (100.00%) | 99 (100.00%) | 754 (100.00%) | NA |
Total Visits | ||||
Inpatient | 529 (62.00%) | 85 (85.90%) | 444 (58.90%) | < 0.001 |
Outpatient | 853 (100.00%) | 99 (100.00%) | 75 (400.00%) | NA |
Emergency Room | 324 (38.00%) | 44 (44.40%) | 280 (7.10%) | 0.16 |
Overall Total | 853 (100.00%) | 99 (100.00%) | 754 (100.00%) | |