Table.
Snapshot Analysis: Mean PPPM and PMPM Costs and Resource Utilization for Patients with Schizophrenia Compared with Demographically Adjusted Total Commercially Insured Population
| Variable | Patients with schizophrenia | Matched population with similar demographics, without schizophrenia |
|---|---|---|
| Total PPPM/PMPM cost, $ | 1806 | 419 |
| Inpatient PPPM/PMPM cost, $ | 762 | 97 |
| Outpatient PPPM/PMPM cost, $ | 592 | 239 |
| Prescription drug PPPM/PMPM cost, $ | 452 | 83 |
| Annual inpatient admissions per 1000 patients, N | 636 | 48 |
| Schizophrenia-related inpatient cases, N | 322 | — |
| Psychiatric/nonschizophrenia-related inpatient cases, N | 155 | — |
| Nonschizophrenia/nonpsychiatric-related inpatient cases, N | 158 | — |
| Annual emergency department visits per 1000 patients, N | 2270 | 158 |
| Schizophrenia-related emergency department visits, N | 242 | — |
| Psychiatric/nonschizophrenia-related emergency department visits, N | 513 | — |
| Nonschizophrenia/nonpsychiatric-related emergency department visits, N | 1516 | — |
PMPM indicates per member per month; PPPM, per patient per month.
Source: Truven Health MarketScan database; 2011.