Table 3.
Health care cost
| Parameters | ELA (N = 62) | STA (N = 47) | p value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laboratory expense | $143.1 ± 42.9 | $160.8 ± 109.5 | .605 |
| Radiography | $78.1 ± 21.8 | $80.8 ± 15.1 | .217 |
| CT | $46.3 ± 21.8 | $44.5 ± 21.7 | .506 |
| Surgery | $396.3 ± 130.5 | $442.9 ± 202.7 | .376 |
| Anesthesia | $146.3 ± 67.5 | $142.0 ± 70.1 | .778 |
| Analgesia | $145.8 ± 85.6 | $102.9 ± 62.7 | .008 |
| Internal fixation materials | $3289.0 ± 543.9 | $2630.6 ± 763.7 | < .001 |
| Antibiotic drugs | $85.0 ± 44.6 | $76.5 ± 54.9 | .104 |
| Total cost | $6481.0 ± 1504.4 | $5838.8 ± 1276.2 | .200 |
Values represent the mean cost per patient in January 2020 US dollars. Significant difference (P < .05)
CT Computed tomography