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Random samples of patients treated in 2005 and 2006
| 2005 (100 patients) | 2006 (100 patients) | |
|---|---|---|
| Average weeks to heal | 51·5 | 20·9 |
| Average frequency of dressing change (per week) | 5·09 | 2·18 |
| Total dressing changes to healing | 262 | 45·6 |
| Nurse cost per dressing change ($) | 51 | 51 |
| Total nurse cost per patient ($) | 13 362 | 2326 |
| Material cost per dressing change ($) | 3·75 | 28·31 |
| Total material cost per patient ($) | 983 | 1291 |
| Total cost per patient ($) | 14 350 | 3617 |
