Table 5.
Differences between arthritis and anemia versus arthritis without anemia in total cost, adjusted for age, sex, type of primary diagnosis of arthritis, type of secondary/associated diagnosis of arthritis, and number of associated diagnoses
| Public | Private | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Difference, € (95% CI) | Difference, €; (95% CI) | ||
| Univariable analysis | Matched sample #1 | 280 (-320 to 880) | 26 (-180 to 232) |
| Matched sample #2 | 144 (-416 to 704) | 28 (-178 to 234) | |
| Matched sample #3 | 371 (-193 to 935) | -11 (-219 to 197) | |
| Matched sample #4 | 167 (-451 to 785) | -21 (-228 to 186) | |
| Matched sample #5 | 374 (-174 to 922) | -58 (-263 to 147) | |
| Multivariable analysis | Whole population | 480 (227 to 734) | -30 (-113 to 52) |
Legend: Matched samples of arthritis patients with anemia and without anemia were identified based on five confounders: Sample #1 - gender (male, female); Sample #2 - age (0–59, 60–69, 70–79, 80+); Sample #3 - type of primary diagnosis of arthritis; Sample #4 - type of secondary/associated diagnosis of arthritis; Sample #5 - number of associated diagnoses/comorbidities (none, 1–2, 3–4, 5–6, 6+).