Table 2.
Costs Based on Initial Treatment Assignment
| Cost | Medication (N = 73) | Behavior (N = 72) |
|---|---|---|
| Medication*** | 1,063 (465 [0, 2111]) | 300 (465 [0, 1593]) |
| Physician*** | 249 (117 [0, 567]) | 87 (109 [0, 381]) |
| Clinician*** | 203 (201 [0, 1018]) | 321 (158 [109, 737]) |
| Paraprofessional | 54 (200 [0, 1148]) | 75 (186 [0, 1116)] |
| Teacher* | 121 (115 [0, 675]) | 178 (147 [46, 817]) |
| Parents*** | 296 (330 [0, 2031] | 694 (315 [63, 1409]) |
| Gasoline* | 37 (41 [3, 283]) | 51 (43 [4, 207]) |
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| Total Cost*** | 1,689 (720 [134, 4891]) | 961 (641 [191, 2895]) |
| Total Cost IPG* | 2,022 (959 [168, 6138]) | 1,706 (836 [609, 4435]) |
Note. IPG = including parent and gasoline costs. In 2013 USD. Standard deviation and range are reported in parentheses.
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