Table 2. Direct healthcare costs of before and after surgery for ulcerative colitis a .
Subgroup | Period before mean total costs a b | Period after mean total costs a b | Mean cost difference (95% CI) c | p -Value d |
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IPAA ( n = 45) | $15,732 ($10,194) ± $17,943 | $6,436 (1,961) ± 9,820 | $9,296 ($324–$15,628) | <0.001 |
TPC-BI ( n = 15) | $201,131 ($17,254) ± $10,241 | $7,602 ($5,781) ± $6,784 | $12,529 ($6,467–$18,688) | <0.001 |
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; IPAA, ileal pouch–anal anastomosis; TPC-BI, total proctocolectomy with Brooke ileostomy.
Source: Reproduced with permission from Holubar et al, 23 by Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc.
Estimated costs per patient are reported in 2007 constant dollars.
Values are presented as mean (median) % standard deviation.
Bootstrap 95% CI using the percentile method.
Paired t -test.