Table 4.
Cost components of breast cancer treatment and their cost variance according to the stage of the disease at IUMC,2022/23
| Cost category | Median | Median difference | P- value | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemotherapy cost | ||||
| Stage I | 218.6 | 0.0 | 0.054 | -78.74 -345.34 |
| Stage II | 638.7 | 214.2 | 0.002* | -21.87- 594.31 |
| Stage III | 846.2 | 528.4 | 0.001* | 266.5-574.23 |
| Stage IV | 753.4 | 431.7 | 0.001* | 217.54–422.32 |
| Cost of Lab test | ||||
| Stage I | 156.1 | 0.0 | 0.051 | -83.82–112.34 |
| Stage II | 173.4 | 112.4 | 0.001* | 82.67 -134.54 |
| Stage III | 522.6 | 128.7 | 0.001* | 457.34–435.12 |
| Stage IV | 409.4 | 219.5 | 0.001* | 437.22 -389.79 |
| Radiology cost | ||||
| Stage I | 755.3 | -566.8 | 0.001* | -354.6574 -804.54 |
| Stage II | 578.7 | -333.2 | 0.008 | -98.58 -596.45 |
| Stage III | 730.7 | 379.5 | 0.017 | 398.30–554.91 |
| Stage IV | 612.8 | 230.8 | 0.678 | 298.12–432.12 |
| Annual direct medical cost | ||||
| Stage I | 124.9 | 0.0 | 0.04* | 66.97- 160.43 |
| Stage II | 178.6 | 78.8 | 0.031* | 16.88–116.52 |
| Stage III | 245.2 | 134.5 | 0.001* | 3.39–102.39 |
| Stage IV | 189.8 | 98.6 | 0.003* | 53.73–70.73 |
Costs measured in US Dollars
*Significance level (p < 0.05)