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Table 3 Efficiency and cost between AI-assisted group vs. Conventional group in pediatric outpatients

From: Artificial intelligence-assisted reduction in patients’ waiting time for outpatient process: a retrospective cohort study

 

AI-assisted group

Conventional group

Z

P a

Median (P25, P75)

Median (P25, P75)

Waiting time (h) b

0.38 (0.20, 1.33)

1.97 (0.76, 3.48)

−48.40

< 0.01

Registration fee (CNY)

25.00 (25.00,25.00)

25.00 (25.00, 40.00)

−22.16

< 0.01

Test fee (CNY)

85.00 (65.00,170.00)

85.00 (65.00,190.00)

−9.81

< 0.01

Examination fee (CNY)

0.00 (0.00, 0.00)

0.00 (0.00,60.00)

−19.51

< 0.01

Drug fee (CNY)

185.43 (106.08, 263.05)

163.40 (78.00, 247.16)

−9.01

< 0.01

Total cost (CNY) c

335.97 (244.80, 437.60)

364.58 (249.70, 497.76)

−11.26

< 0.01

  1. a P values were calculated by Wilcoxon signed rank tests (for abnormal distribution) or paired Student test (for normal distribution)
  2. b Waiting time defined as the time from registration to preparation for test or examination
  3. c Total cost including the registration fee, test fee, examination fee and drug fee
  4. AI Artificial Intelligence, CN Chinese Yuan