Table 3.
Mean (SD) resource use and costs by treatment arm over 24 months.
| Resource use and costs | ||
|---|---|---|
|
| ||
| Early MRI (n = 206) | Orthopaedic referral (n = 180) | |
| Primary care | ||
| Appointments with GP | 1.84 (2.93) | 1.71 (2.55) |
| Appointments with nurse | 0.27 (0.82) | 0.13 (0.44) |
| Appointments with physiotherapist | 2.63 (6.05) | 2.19 (4.43) |
| Appointments with other professional | 0.10 (0.38) | 0.09 (0.36) |
| Total NHS primary care cost, £ | 101.91 (163.74) | 83.37 (135) |
|
| ||
| Secondary carea | ||
| Outpatient appointmentsb | 1.75 (1.85) | 1.78 (2.02) |
| Admissions to NHS hospital | 0.36 (0.62) | 0.36 (0.64) |
| Appointments with physiotherapists in NHS hospitals | 3.82 (8.76) | 2.79 (4.08) |
| Appointments with other health professionals in NHS hospitals | 0.09 (0.47) | 0.1 (0.45) |
|
| ||
| Total NHS secondary care cost,a £ | 297.15 (705.09) | 235.19 (389.03) |
| MRI examination cost, £ | 326.79 (157.92) | 128.96 (229.98) |
| Equipment cost, £ | 1.99 (5.28) | 1.59 (5.70) |
| Medication cost, £ | 3.43 (6.20) | 4.55 (7.90) |
| Total NHS cost, £ | 1315.47 (1370.51) | 1021.46 (1178.65) |
a
Excluding MRI examinations.
b
Including orthopaedic consultations. MRI = magnetic resonance imaging.