Table 2.
Costs by type, summed across trial period (missing data imputed)
| Costs | % Imputed | RSA (SD) n=58 | THA (SD) n=64 | Difference (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial operation/care | 7 | £6275 (557) | £6091 (532) | £184 (−18 to 386) |
| Subsequent inpatient | 11 | £470 (956) | £191 (558) | £279 (−11 to 569) |
| Outpatient | 11 | £360 (294) | £276 (210) | £84 (−13 to 181) |
| Primary/community | 11 | £63 (98) | £49 (67) | £14 (−17 to 45) |
| Aids and adaptations | 11 | £21 (33) | £21 (40) | £0 (−14 to 14) |
| Medication | 11 | £27 (43) | £24 (41) | £3 (−13 to 19) |
| NHS+PSS costs | – | £7217 (1320) | £6653 (917) | £564 (144 to 985) |
| Private costs | 61 | £5917 (5145) | £5853 (5520) | £64 (−3017 to 3146) |
| Societal cost | – | £13 134 (5146) | £12 506 (5568) | £629 (−2456 to 3713) |
NHS, National Health Service; PSS, Personal Social Services; RSA, resurfacing arthroplasty; THA, total hip arthroplasty.