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| COPD severity | p-value | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mild | Moderate | Severe | Very severe | |||
| Caregiver accompanying costs per patient* | 16.1 | 44.3 | 75.0 | 127.5 | NA | |
| Home care costs per patient* | 2,057.9 | 2,480.8 | 2,292.1 | 3,745.7 | 0.056 | |
| Nursing costs per patient* | 2,074.0 | 2,525.0 | 2,367.1 | 3,873.2 | NA | |
| Overall costs† | 22.3 | 276.5 | 145.1 | 42.4 | NA | 486.3 |
*Marked in US dollar (USD). †In million USD.
COPD: chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; NA: not applicable.
