Table 4. Medical cost.
Early | Late | p | |
---|---|---|---|
NHI Cost*, USD | 6,617 (3,805–11,488) | 10,070 (4,310–44,913) | p = 0.031 |
Total cost†, USD | 11,824 (7,772–22,263) | 15,686 (6,112–48,113) | p = 0.17 |
NHI: National Health Insurance; USD: United States Dollar.
* NHI cost does not include the cost of the implants for rib fractures.
† Total cost includes the NHI cost, costs of the rib implants and associated limb fractures, meals costs, and cost of a private ward.