Table 7.
Costs in pounds sterling (at 1999 prices) per patient, by allocation. Values are means (SDs) unless stated otherwise
| Cost item | Intervention group (n=57) | Control group (n=48) | Mean difference (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doctor appointments | 50.2 (26.9) | 56.7 (40.4) | −6.5 (−20.1 to 7.2) |
| Urology consultations | 23.8 (42.6) | 30.9 (47.3) | −7.1 (−24.7 to 10.5) |
| Other consultations | 2.0 (5.6) | 3.0 (5.8) | −1.1 (−3.3 to 1.1) |
| Tests and investigative procedures | 26.9 (36.9) | 23.2 (25.8) | 3.6 (−8.6 to 15.8) |
| Prostatectomies and referrals for prostatectomy | 188.9 (555.8) | 37.4 (259.1) | 151.6 (−12.7 to 315.8) |
| Drugs | 18.5 (90.1) | 37.6 (86.7) | −19.1 (−53.4 to 15.2) |
| Total costs, excluding intervention | 310.3 (602.0) | 188.8 (300.4) | 121.5 (−58.9 to 302.0) |
| Total costs, including intervention | 594.1 (602.0) | 188.8 (300.4) | 405.4 (224.9 to 585.8)** |
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P<0.001.