Table 4.
Generalized Linear Models Regression Analysis for Adjusted Mean Medical Costs: Outpatient plus Inpatient/Emergency Department
| Medication-specific medical costs | Mean adjusted medical costs, $ (outpatient + inpatient/emergency department) | 95% Confidence interval | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower costs, $ | Upper costs, $ | ||
| All-cause costs | |||
| Aripiprazole | 911 | 866 | 958 |
| Olanzapine | 1100a | 1039 | 1165 |
| Quetiapine | 1221a | 1180 | 1263 |
| Risperidone | 1040a | 984 | 1099 |
| Ziprasidone | 1216a | 1126 | 1312 |
| Mental health–related costs | |||
| Aripiprazole | 576 | 543 | 610 |
| Olanzapine | 714a | 668 | 762 |
| Quetiapine | 804a | 773 | 836 |
| Risperidone | 757a | 711 | 807 |
| Ziprasidone | 823a | 754 | 898 |
P <.05 versus aripiprazole.
Costs reported as per treated patient per month in 2008 US dollars. Estimates are reported after controlling for age, sex, year of index prescription, Charlson comorbidity index, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, glucose and lipid testing, baseline hospitalization rate, and use of mood stabilizers.