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Table 3 Correlations* between continuity of care indices and healthcare services utilization (scope and costs).

From: The association between continuity of care in the community and health outcomes: a population-based study

Outcome

UPC

MMCI

COC

SECON

No. of ED visits

- 0.087*

- 0.081*

- 0.094*

- 0.099*

Cost of ED visits

0.086*

- 0.077*

- 0.092*

- 0.096*

No. of outpatient clinic visits

0.042

0.080*

0.044

0.032

Cost of outpatient clinic visits

0.036

0.071*

0.036

0.024

No. of hospitalizations

0.028

0.042

0.028

0.020

No. of hospitalization days

0.031

0.045

0.031

0.023

Cost of hospitalization

0.033

0.047

0.033

0.025

No. of medical consultation visits

0.033

0.062*

0.032

0.038

Cost of medical consultation visits

0.040

0.062*

0.038

0.039

Cost of medications (to the patient)

0.119*

0.159*

0.122*

0.113*

Cost of medications (to the HMO)

0.009

- 0.001

0.008

0.007

  1. (*) Correlations between continuity of care indices and healthcare outcomes and costs are statistically significant (p < 0.05).