TSA-E DFW Metro Area | TSA-O Austin Metro Area | TSA-Q Houston Metro Area | p-P value | ||
Care costs Average UC (millions USD) | Level I | 11.7±4.8 | 12.4±1.7 | 31.5±3.9 | <0.01 |
Level II | 2.0±2.2 | 1.9±1.2 | 0.7±0.4 | 0.09 | |
Level III | 1.3±2.8 | 0.1±0.05 | 1.7±1.9 | <0.01 | |
Compensation Average payments (millions USD) | Level I | 4.4±0.3 | 2.7±0.9 | 11.9±7.8 | 0.03 |
Level II | 0.8±1.5 | 0.3±0.2 | 0.3±0.2 | 0.29 | |
Level III | 0.1±0.09 | 0.04±0.02 | 0.6±0.7 | <0.01 | |
P value | <0.01 | <0.01 | <0.01 |
Statistical signifigance was defined as p<0.05 and is displayed in bold.
DFW, Dallas-Fort Worth; TSA, trauma service area; UC, uncompensated care; USD, US dollar.