Table 6.

Total medical costs of patients utilizing Zaitaku with monthly fees, adjusted daily fees and hospital care for 30 days

^* p-values were calculated using multiple comparison (Bonferroni) method

^** p-value was calculated using analysis of the Wilcoxon rank sum test

^***Monthly fees include the monthly contract fee and the one-time terminal care fee for the final day of life

^****Adjusted fees include the adjusted daily contract fee and the one-time terminal daily care fee for the final day of life