Table 5.
Mean hospital costs of lung cancer per patient - stage of lung cancer and cost type
| STAGE | CARE | SERVICES | MEDICATIONS | MEDICAL SUPPLIES | TOTAL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL in € (No of pts) | ||||||
| IIIB (N=69) | 534 | 1.159 | 951 | 158 | 2.802 | |
| IV (N=118) | 466 | 1.012 | 1.047 | 134 | 2.659 | |
| p-value | 0.032 | 0.020 | 0.049 | 0.764 | 0.015 | |
| SQUAMOUS | ||||||
| IIIB (N=19) | 479 | 962 | 421 | 90 | 1.952 | |
| IV (N=27) | 451 | 893 | 411 | 183 | 1.938 | |
| p-value | 0.390 | 0.289 | 0.144 | 0.192 | 0.251 | |
| ADENO | ||||||
| IIIB (N=42) | 584 | 1.327 | 1.319 | 202 | 3.432 | |
| IV (N=81) | 446 | 1.022 | 1.317 | 104 | 2.889 | |
| p-value | 0.010 | 0.011 | 0.015 | 0.097 | 0.005 | |