Table 3 Mean costs during the first year of follow-up
4LB (n = 215) | SSB (n = 209) | Cost Difference $* | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mean cost (SD) $ | Mean cost (SD) $ | ||
Nursing visits | 563 (463) | 653 (547) | −90 |
Compression bandages | 811 (897) | 205 (232) | 606 |
Health services used† | 35 (96) | 46 (117) | −11 |
Out-of-pocket expenses‡ | 28 (78) | 58 (177) | −30 |
Lost work due to leg ulcers | 1.82 (8.08) | 2.39 (9.06) | −0.57 |
Hired help§ | 0.43 (3.25) | 0.56 (2.98) | −0.13 |
Mean (95% CI) | Mean (95% CI) | ||
Total cost | 1570 (1448, 1870) | 1150 (1014, 1297) | |
Differential cost | 420 (235, 739 ) |