Table 3.
Costs related to treatment of chronic subdural hematoma in Tampere University Hospital during the study period between 1990-2015
| Non-operative treatment | Operative treatment | Cost á | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No of operations | 0 | 1 (1–8) | 982 €/h* |
| Recovery room stay 2 h in the case of general anesthesia | NA | 0 (0–3) | 290 €/2 h |
| ICU stay in the case of craniotomy | NA | 0 (0–2) | 1376 €/day |
| Hospital stay in neurosurgical unit during primary admission, days | 0 (0–4) | 3 (1–33) | 440 €/day |
| IQR | 0 | 3–5 | |
| Hospital stay in neurosurgical clinic during re-admission, days | NA | 4 (1–46) | 440 €/day |
| IQR | NA | 3–8 | |
| CT scans, median, n | 1.5 (1–5) | 3 (1–13) | 147 € |
| Laboratory tests taken at the time of diagnosis, re-admission and/or complication | 1 | 1 (1–10) | 50 € |
| Emergency department visits, n** | 1 (1–2) | 1 (1–5) | 111 € |
| Outpatient follow-up visits, n | 0 (0–4) | 1 (0–11) | 174 € |
| Costs in Euros per patient, min–max | 310–2,710 | 2,170–33,420 | |
| Mean | 580 | 5,250 | |
| Median | 455 | 3,810 | |
| IQR | 310–630 | 2,930–5,900 | |
| No recurrence | NA | 2,170–28,980 | |
| Mean | NA | 3,820 | |
| Median | NA | 3,370 | |
| IQR | NA | 2,870–4,100 | |
| Recurrence | NA | 3,640–33,420 | |
| Mean | NA | 8,850 | |
| Median | NA | 7,110 | |
| IQR | NA | 5,840–9,820 |
Data are shown as median (min–max); IQR interquartile range; NA not applicable
*The mean operation theatre time for burr hole trephination of CSDH was 1 h, and for craniotomy 3 h
**Patients were assumed to be diagnosed in emergency department