Table 3.
Average health service utilization costs per month among individuals receiving PAH therapy in the Survivor Cohort and the Deceased Cohort, in Ontario, from April 1, 2011, to March 31, 2012.
| Survivor Cohort | Deceased Cohort | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall (N = 292) | Overall (N = 34) | ||
| Overall cost for health services utilization | |||
| Median (IQR) | $264 ($96–$747) | $2,021 ($993–$6,399) | <0.001 |
| Mean (SD) | $751 ($1,461) | $4,669 ($6,551) | <0.001 |
| Physician visits | |||
| Number with any physician visits (N (%)) | 290 (99.3%) | 34 (100%) | 0.628 |
| Number of physician visits (median (IQR)) | 28 (17–46) | 31.5 (16–46) | 0.886 |
| Costs of physician visits (median (IQR)) | $160 ($87–$275) | $551 ($301–$769) | <0.001 |
| Hospitalizations | |||
| Number with any hospitalizations (N (%)) | 144 (49.3%) | 28 (82.4%) | <0.001 |
| Number of hospitalizations (median (IQR)) | 1.5 (1-2) | 1 (1-2) | 0.766 |
| Costs of hospitalizations (median (IQR)) | $405 ($152–$889) | $1,820 ($767–$6,332) | <0.001 |
| Emergency department visits | |||
| Number with any emergency department visits (N (%)) | 144 (49.3%) | 31 (91.2%) | <0.001 |
| Number of emergency department visits (median (IQR)) | 2 (1–4) | 2 (1–3) | 0.922 |
| Costs of emergency department visits (median (IQR)) | $62 ($26–$119) | $213 ($101–$392) | <0.001 |