Table 2.
Utilisation rates and determinants of cost difference between Foley catheterisation and oral misoprostol 25 mcg
| Foley catheterisation (n = 299) | Cost per patient ($) | Oral misoprostol (n = 302) | Cost per patient ($) | P‐value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Induction‐related determinants of costs | |||||
| Antihypertensives (mg per person) | |||||
| Nifedipine | 8.96 | $0.08 | 6.6 | $0.06 | 0.1712 |
| Aldomet | 340.3 | $0.28 | 351.8 | $0.29 | 0.7169 |
| Labetalol | 14.7 | $0.15 | 16.9 | $0.17 | 0.5996 |
| Antibiotics (mg per person) | |||||
| Cifran IV | 4.7 | $0.03 | 0 | $0.00 | 0.0346 |
| Metronidazole IV | 0 | $0.00 | 2.7 | $0.10 | 0.1576 |
| Taxim IV | 33.4 | $0.95 | 33.1 | $0.06 | 0.9853 |
| Analgesics (mg per person) | |||||
| Paracetamol | 13.4 | $0.01 | 11.6 | $0.01 | 0.7792 |
| Other | |||||
| MgSO4 (gm per person)a | 1.74 | $1.47 | 1.69 | $1.41 | 0.8972 |
| Oxytocin (minutes of infusion per person) | 432.3 | $9.08 | 297 | $4.12 | 0.000 |
| ARMb | 193 (77.2%) | $8.21 | 153 (60.7%) | $6.38 | 0.001 |
| Delivery‐related determinants of costs | |||||
| Caesarean | 150 (50.2%) | $15.79 | 124 (41.1%) | $12.93 | 0.025 |
| Spinal anaesthesia | 149 (49.8%) | $15.69 | 124 (41.1%) | $12.93 | 0.0308 |
| Local anaesthesia | 94 (31.4%) | $3.98 | 114 (37.7%) | $4.59 | 0.1968 |
| Episiotomyc | 96 (64.4%) | $4.05 | 118 (65.9%) | $4.88 | 0.0891 |
| Inpatient determinants of costs | |||||
| Time (hours) from randomisation to induction | 0.56 | $0.19 | 0.16 | $0.05 | 0.0001 |
| Time (hours) from induction to delivery | 14.35 | $4.90 | 12.85 | $4.38 | 0.0008 |
| Time (hours) from delivery to discharge | 136.96 | $46.74 | 125.45 | $42.81 | 0.1503 |
| Total time as inpatient (hours) | 151.86 | $51.82 | 138.46 | $47.25 | 0.0432 |
| Neonatal determinants of costs | |||||
| Ventilation (min) | 50.05 | $0.44 | 26.03 | $0.23 | 0.736 |
| Oxygen administration (min) | 82.35 | $0.36 | 86.62 | $0.38 | 0.4165 |
| NICU stay (min) | 491.15 | $4.35 | 548.24 | $4.80 | 0.8087 |
a
Including costs of fluids and intracatheters to administer MgSO4
b
Out of those with rupture time recorded
c
Out of 149 vaginal deliveries in Foley group vs. 179 vaginal deliveries in misoprostol group