Table 3.
Sensitivity analyses of medical costs per patient
| ODR (€) | RR (€) | Cost difference (€) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total medical costs (base analysis) | 2396 ( 2020–2840) | 4822 (3901–7522) | − 2426 ( − 4916 to − 1437) |
| Syndesmotic screw removal | |||
| -30% | 1967 ( 1682–2345) | 4055 ( 3224–7276) | − 2,088 ( − 5110 to − 1200) |
| + 30% | 2228 ( 1880–2649) | 4921 ( 4075 to 8092) | − 2693 ( − 5473 to − 1765) |
| Outpatient visits | |||
| -30% | 2392 ( 2025–2839) | 4804 ( 3879–7493) | − 2413 ( − 4895 to − 1432) |
| + 30% | 2507 ( 2126 to 2963) | 4948 ( 4020–7627) | -2441 ( − 4887 to − 1444) |
| ER visits | |||
| -30% | 1975 ( 1665–2353) | 4326 ( 3496–7516) | − 2350 ( − 5263 to − 1464) |
| + 30% | 2220 ( 1897–2634) | 4651 ( 3787–7827) | − 2431 ( − 5240 to − 1497) |
| Removal of revalidation | |||
| 2098 ( 1794–2508) | 3726 ( 3323–4209) | − 1628 ( − 2234 to − 1088) | |