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Table 1 Comparison of total cost elements between COPD patients and matched controls.

From: Determinants of elevated healthcare utilization in patients with COPD

 

control

(n = 1167)

COPD

(n = 389)

P value*

Annualized Total Cost

1634 ± 2480

3823 ± 4794

<0.001

(US$/person)

652 (225 - 2013)

2200 (1139 - 4934)

 

Hospitalization

410 ± 1083

1474 ± 2428

<0.001

Annualized Costs ($US/person)

0 (0 - 352)

615 (106 - 1614)

 

Surgeries

564 ± 1309

825 ± 1789

<0.001

Annualized Costs ($US/person)

0 (0 - 477)

0 (0 - 675)

 

Diagnostic procedures

222 ± 256

440 ± 349

<0.001

Annualized Costs ($US/person)

133 (40 - 316)

348 (184 - 607)

 

Consultations

89 ± 94

201 ± 148

<0.001

Annualized Costs ($US/person)

59 (24 - 124)

171 (88 - 271)

 

Emergency Room Visit

33 ± 51

56 ± 80

<0.001

Annualized Costs ($US/person)

27 (0 - 55)

29 ( 0 - 59)

 

Medication

297 ± 1042

790 ± 3031

<0.001

Annualized Costs ($US/person)

104 (28 - 288)

414 (220 - 725)

 
  1. Values are presented as mean ± SD and median (25-75 percentiles).
  2. * Mann-Whitney U test.
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