Table 4.
Comparison of annual treatment cost in INR (₹) of escitalopram, fluoxetine, and amitriptyline in patients with depression
| Scenario | Escitalopram | Fluoxetine | Amitriptyline | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1823.18 | 899.73 | 1450.88 | 0.291* |
| 2 | 2958.33 | 1443.58 | 2952.85 | |
| 3 | 1823.18 | 899.73 | 1501.98 | |
| 4 | 5916.65 | 3365.3 | 6007.9 | |
| Average | 3130.335 | 1652.085 | 2978.4025 |
*One-way ANOVA for independent variables was performed (P<0.05 is considered statistically significant). Post hoc Tukey’s HSD test revealed the following P-value between the groups - amitriptyline: Fluoxetine (0.39), amitriptyline: Escitalopram (0.98), fluoxetine: Escitalopram (0.32). HSD: Honestly significant difference