Table 3.
a. Radiographs: Number and cost of inpatient and outpatient radiographs post-internal fixation for fractured neck of femur. b. Outpatient visits: Number and cost of outpatient visits post-internal fixation for fractured neck of femur.
| DHS | Short IM Nail | Long IM Nail | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiographs | ||||
| Patients (n) | 103 | 114 | 55 | 272 |
| Inpatient radiographs per patient | 1.24 (0.6) | 1.0 (0.35) | 1.23 (0.5) | 1.13 (0.5) |
| (mean, SD) | ||||
| Inpatient radiographs (total) | 125 | 114 | 66 | 305 |
| Outpatient radiographs per patient | 1.51 (1.3) | 1.19 (1.1) | 2.03 (1.5) | 1.54 (1.4) |
| (mean, SD) | ||||
| Outpatient radiographs (total) | 99 | 133 | 111 | 343 |
| Abnormal radiographs | 8 | 3 | 5 | 16 |
| (Inpatient and outpatient) | ||||
| Estimated total cost of post-op radiographs | € 12,320 | € 13,585 | € 9,735 | € 35,640 |
| Outpatient (OPD) visits | ||||
| OPD visits per patient | 1.7 (1.8) | 1.13 (1.2) | 2.3 (1.6) | 1.6 (1.5) |
| (mean, SD) | ||||
| OPD visits attended (total) | 175 | 126 | 127 | 428 |
| DNA first visit (n, %) | 16 (15.5%) | 8 (6.8%) | 6 (10.9%) | 30 (11%) |
| DNA subsequent visit (n, %) | 9 (8.7%) | 10 (8.8%) | 7 (9.7%) | 26 (16.6%) |
| Estimated total cost of post-op | € 23,200 | € 16,704 | € 16,708 | € 56,612 |
| OPD visits/DNA | ||||
DNA = Did Not Attend