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Table 5 Average partial effects of selected comorbidities on total costs (in CHF)

From: The determinants of individual health care expenditures in prison: evidence from Switzerland

 

Infectious diseases

Skin problems

Musculoskeletal diseases

Circulatory diseases

APE

(SE)

APE

(SE)

APE

(SE)

APE

(SE)

Psychiatric conditions

 Schizophrenia

4576***

(1681)

1487*

(883)

1005*

(536)

1795

(1452)

 Mood disorder

306

(613)

100

(211)

67

(136)

121

(236)

 Neurotic disorder

1893***

(607)

621**

(316)

419**

(210)

753

(623)

 Behavioral syndrome

−287

(552)

−94

(180)

−63

(126)

−113

(247)

 Personality disorder

1318**

(586)

431

(286)

291*

(164)

521

(449)

 Mental retardation

827

(1166)

271

(383)

183

(254)

327

(541)

Substance abuse

 Alcohol

95

(379)

31

(126)

21

(83)

37

(149)

 Illicit drugs

853**

(372)

275

(180)

185*

(109)

331

(303)

 Pharmaceuticals

2750**

(1017)

894**

(427)

602**

(305)

1075

(1058)

  1. N = 1107. Standard errors calculated with the delta-method. Length of stay in 2011 (exposure) taken into account
  2. * p < 0.10, ** p < 0.05, *** p < 0.01