Table 3.
Characteristics of the patients regarding number of hospitalization due to community-acquired pneumonia and cost comparisons.
| More than one hospitalization n = 17 | One hospitalization n = 191 | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, year, mean ± SD | 69.41 ± 18.89 | 60.86 ± 17.66 | 0.050 |
| Hospitalization duration, day, mean ± SD | 14.35 ± 4.74 | 6.14 ± 4.06 | <0.001 |
| Costs per patient, €, mean ± SD | |||
| Specialist visit | 45.52 ± 22.56 | 23.82 ± 16.44 | <0.001 |
| Imaging | 42.96 ± 29.88 | 25.3 ± 25.4 | <0.001 |
| Laboratory | 78.76 ± 35.94 | 46.29 ± 48.88 | <0.001 |
| Medication | 589.40 ± 895.78 | 290.19 ± 823.62 | <0.001 |
| Hospitalization | 196.26 ± 63.86 | 135.97 ± 152.51 | <0.001 |
| Total | 952.89 ± 960.54 | 520.77 ± 1,003.42 | <0.001 |
SD, standard deviation.