Table 5.
Post-index CD-related hospitalizations, lengths of hospital stay, and inpatient costs by cohort
| All patients, n = 448 | Adherent cohort (MPR ≥ 80%), n = 344 | Nonadherent cohort (MPR < 80%), n = 104 | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitalizations among all patients, mean (SD) | 0.13 (0.40) | 0.10 (0.36) | 0.21 (0.52) | |
| Hospitalization costs among all patients, mean (SD) | $2497 ($12,837) | $1235 ($5067) | $6673 ($24,631) | |
| Patients with at least one hospitalization, n (%) | 48 (11) | 31 (9) | 17 (16) | 0.03 |
| Number of hospitalizations | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 1.2 (0.5) | 1.2 (0.5) | 1.3 (0.5) | |
| Median | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 |
| N umber of hospital days | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 8.2 (9.5) | 5.5 (3.4) | 13.1 (14.2) | |
| Median | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0.01 |
| Hospitalization costs, $ | ||||
| Mean (SD) | 23,308 (32,738) | 13,704 (10,816) | 40,822 (49,238) | |
| Median | 15,796 | 9938 | 28,864 | 0.002 |
Abbreviations: CD, Crohn’s disease; MPR, medication possession ratio; SD, standard deviation.