Table 3. Estimated National Impact of Chiropractic Care on Annual Total Primary Care Physician (PCP) Visits and Expenditures for Back and/or Neck Pain
Quintile of Chiropractic Care SupplyWith Chiropractic Care*Estimated Difference Without Chiropractic Care
Visits to PCPs for Back and/or Neck PainExpenditures on PCP Visits for Back and/or Neck PainVisits to PCPs for Back and/or Neck PainExpenditures on PCP Visits for Back and/or Neck Pain
1 (Lowest)1.21275.6ReferenceReference
21.07243.7−0.14−31.9
31.20274.6−0.01−1.0
41.11252.9−0.10−22.7
5 (Highest)1.09247.7−0.12−27.9
Total−0.37−83.5
  • * Estimates are based on predictions from the model adjusted for covariates in Table 2.

  • Estimated by comparing with quintile 1 (as a measure of very low chiropractic care supply).