Table 5 Comparison of differences in low-density lipoprotein-cholesterol levels in the subgroup of medical institution utilization
1st medical institution | 2nd medical institution | Non-switcher (n = 749) | Switcher (n = 393) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. of patients (%) | Mean difference, mg/dL | (95% CI) | No. of patients (%) | Mean difference, mg/dL | (95% CI) | |||
Hospital | → | Same Hospital | 221 (75.68) | -0.44 | (-3.46, 2.58) | 71 (24.32) | 1.14 | (-3.52, 5.80) |
Hospital | → | Other hospital | 17 (54.84) | -8.82 | (-19.62, 1.98) | 14 (45.16) | -0.36 | (-7.53, 6.81) |
Hospital | → | Clinic | 6 (20.00) | 13.17 | (-10.51, 36.85) | 24 (80.00) | -1.96 | (-8.60, 4.68) |
Clinic | → | Same Clinic | 476 (69.79) | 1.74 | (-0.32, 3.80) | 206 (30.21) | 0.93 | (-1.93, 3.79) |
Clinic | → | Other Clinic | 28 (31.82) | -5.21 | (-11.13, 0.71) | 60 (68.18) | 0.92 | (-5.06, 6.90) |
Clinic | → | Hospital | 1 (5.26) | 33.00 | - | 18 (94.74) | -5.22 | (-16.35, 5.91) |