Table 7.
Healthcare costs (direct costs) in hospital-based care and HBHC, respectively, from diagnosis to 24 months after diagnosis
| Hospital-based care (n = 30) | HBHC (n = 30) | p-value* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEK | SEK | ||
| Mean (SD) | Mean (SD) | ||
| The initial care (0–1 month) | 64279 (16928) | 45022 (7909) | <0.001* |
| Outpatient visit (1–24 months) | |||
| Paediatrician | 9845 (1264) | 9379 (1737) | 0.240 |
| Diabetes nurse | 1820 (1418) | 487 (675) | <0.001* |
| Other professionals (Social worker, Dietician, Psychologist) | 1404 (1059) | 1161 (620) | 0.282 |
| Home/School visit by Diabetes nurse (1–24 months) | 2451 (1866) | 5590 (5580) | 0.005* |
| Group education by Diabetes nurse and/or Dietician | 559 (630) | 373 (514) | 0.215 |
| Visits in relation to insulin pump introduction | 330 (684) | 430 (806) | 0.605 |
| Diabetes related emergency visits | 603 (1075) | 335 (927) | 0.305 |
| Diabetes related re-admissions | 384 (2103) | 2687 (12 717) | 0.332 |
| Total costs (1–24 months) | 17 397 (4210) | 20 443 (14 594) | 0.277 |
| Total costs (0–24 months) | 81 676 (18 779) | 65 464 (16 298) | 0.001* |
Note: USD 1 = SEK 6.50, EUR 1 = SEK 9.03 (year 2011) average exchange rate www.riksbank.se
*p < 0.05