Table 5. Average per person adjusted cost in 30-day follow-up period.
All Patients | Gabapentin | Emergency Visit | Hospitalization | Total Healthcare |
---|---|---|---|---|
High Dose | $64.75 | $103.70 | $676.07 | $2,146.38 |
Low Dose | $33.53 | $90.30 | $598.98 | $1,995.60 |
Average Cost Differential | $31.22 | $13.41 | $77.09 | $150.78 |
P-value | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
Costing analysis shows average per patient and was adjusted for age, sex, Charlson comorbidity score, index year, trigeminal neuralgia, use of antiepileptics, use of narcotics, and dementia.