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Table 6 Results from multivariate regression for mean total 1-year absenteeism costs

From: Economic burden of illness of acute coronary syndromes: medical and productivity costs

Variables

Cost Ratio

95% CI

p-value

Age Groups

   Age 45-54 (vs. ≤44 years)

1.176

1.005 - 1.376

0.04

   Age 55+ (vs. ≤44 years)

0.865

0.698 - 1.072

0.18

Gender

   Female

0.789

0.649 - 0.959

0.02

Plan Type

   Comprehensive (vs. HMO)

0.318

0.195 - 0.517

< 0.0001

   PPO (vs. HMO)

0.725

0.571 - 0.920

0.008

   POS (vs. HMO)

0.509

0.410 - 0.632

< 0.0001

Charlson score = 1 (vs. Charlson score = 0)

1.145

0.947 - 1.384

0.945

Charlson score > 1 (vs. Charlson score = 0)

0.993

0.824 - 1.198

0.164

MI listed as the primary diagnosis

1.047

0.863 - 1.271

0.639

CABG (vs. MM)

1.415

1.083 - 1.848

0.011

PCI (vs. MM)

0.965

0.837 - 1.113

0.624

  1. CABG = coronary artery bypass graft; CI = confidence interval; HMO = health maintenance organization; MI = myocardial infarction; MM = medical management; PCI = percutaneous coronary intervention; POS = point of service; PPO = preferred provider organization.