Physical therapy was used by 457 patients (20.0%); 75 (3-3%) entered care in
physical therapy, 89 (3-9%) received early physical therapy, and 298 (13.0%) received delayed
physical therapy. Physical therapy was more common with chronic pain or obesity comorbidities
and less likely with substance use disorders. Entering care in the emergency department
decreased the likelihood of physical therapy. Entering care in physical medicine
increased the likelihood. Relative to primary care entry, physical therapy entry was associated
with lower 1-year costs