Table 3.
Events | CDR | Standard Care | Difference |
---|---|---|---|
Number of abdominal CT scans obtained | 343 | 447 | 104 |
Number of abdominal CT scans per IAI diagnosis | 21 | 27 | 6 |
Number of missed IAI | 0.59 | 0.09 | –0.50 |
Total costs, $ | 2,293,140 | 2,347,667 | 54,527 |
Incremental cost per additional IAI detected, $ | 108,110 |
CDR = clinical decision rule; IAI = intraabdominal injury requiring acute intervention.
Estimated 2011 hospital costs.