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. 2019 Jan 8;32(1):8–15. doi: 10.1055/s-0038-1673349

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
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.

a

Estimated costs per patient are reported in 2007 constant dollars.

b

Values are presented as mean (median) % standard deviation.

c

Bootstrap 95% CI using the percentile method.

d

Paired t -test.