Table 2.
Mean healthcare costs and its components
| Costs at 1 year (€) | Pre-hospital rule-out strategy N = 434 | ED rule-out strategy N = 429 | Mean difference (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare costs | 1931.83 (2784.01) | 2648.63 (2749.56) | 716.80 (347.07–1086.51) | <0.001 |
| Ambulance transports | 846.00 (291.07) | 831.94 (319.67) | −14.06 (−54.90 to 26.78) | 0.50 |
| GP visits | 52.09 (33.11) | 25.00 (38.55) | −27.09 (−31.89 to −22.29) | <0.001 |
| Hospital visits | 603.94 (1530.36) | 1314.17 (1450.37) | 710.23 (510.97–909.48) | <0.001 |
| Additional tests and procedures | 83.47 (386.13) | 128.22 (367.03) | 44.75 (−5.59 to 95.10) | 0.08 |
| Newly prescribed medication | 66.78 (253.25) | 86.52 (347.46) | 19.74 (−20.85 to 60.33) | 0.34 |
| Hospitalizations | 279.54 (1102.95) | 262.77 (1185.29) | −16.77 (−169.73 to 136.18) | 0.83 |
CI, confidence interval; ED, emergency department; GP, general practitioner.