Table 4.
Costs (per patient) of use of healthcare services at baseline and 6 months (n = 36, CAD)
| Service | Median cost | Q1—Q3 cost | Median cost | Q1–Q3 cost | Difference in median costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline | Baseline | 6 months | 6 months | (6 months—baseline) | |
| Family physician | 75.92 | 75.92–113.88 | 75.92 | 37.96–113.88 | 0.00 |
| Specialist | 190.48 | 64.72–409.27 | 173.12 | 22.15–321.25 | −17.36 |
| Emergency room visits | 0.00 | 0.00–0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00–0.00 | 0.00 |
| Ambulance service | 0.00 | 0.00–0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00–0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total home care visits | 0.00 | 0.00–0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00–0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total diabetes carea | 145.00 | 95.00–214.00 | 499.00 | 356.50–602.00 | 354.00 |
| Other health professionals (OHIP)b | 6.11 | 0.00–120.00 | 0.00 | 0.00–60.00 | −6.11 |
| Other health professionalsc | 71.68 | 15.00–254.20 | 78.30 | 10.00–222.50 | 6.62 |
| Other servicesd | 0.00 | 0.00–616.00 | 0.00 | 0.00–550.00 | 0.00 |
| Supplies, equipment | 0.00 | 0.00–0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00–30.00 | 0.00 |
| Diagnostic tests | 160.62 | 116.70–279.79 | 138.50 | 72.17–269.66 | −22.12 |
| Prescription medse | 766.60 | 365.80–1037.43 | 635.81 | 392.77–1051.39 | −130.79 |
| Acute care hospital | 0.00 | 0.00–0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00–0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total costs | 2032.31 | 1442.73–3563.02 | 2223.24 | 1660.16–3546.33 | 190.93 |
aIncludes the costs of kinesiology assessments, group sessions, home/clinic visits, and case conferences
bIncludes nurse practitioners, nurses, neuropsychologists, pharmacists, mental health counselors, speech and language pathologists, and group programs
cIncludes dentists, optometrists, podiatrists, chiropodists, foot care nurses, acupuncturists, chiropractors, massage therapists, physiotherapists (not through home care), and audiologists
dIncludes homemakers, delivered meals, adult day programs, personal trainers, and 911 service
eCost based on amount paid by provincial government and includes dispensing fee