Differential Changes in Adjusted Total Medical Expenditure by Teach-Back Experience
| Teach-Back | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenditure† | Yes | No | Teach-Back versus Non-Teach-Back | |
| Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | Difference* | P-value | |
| Year 1 expenditure | 8162 (7790 to 8535) | 8435 (8173 to 8699) | −36 (−176 to 105) | .615 |
| Year 2 expenditure | 1,0082 (9620 to 10544) | 1,2075 (11743 to 12406) | −1616 (−1801 to −1430) | <.001 |
| Changes between year 1 and year 2 | 1920 (1660 to 2178) | 3639 (3466 to 3812) | −1579 (−1717 to −1443) | <.001 |
↵* Adjusted for age, sex, race/ethnicity, foreign-born status, education, family, census, health insurance type, general health status, and current smoking, obesity, number of comorbid conditions, and current diabetes management items: whether having lifestyle modification, antidiabetic drugs, and insulin injections.
↵† Sum of direct payments for care provided during the year, including hospital inpatient care, ambulatory care, other medical services, and out-of-pocket payments.
CI, confidence interval.