TABLE 5.
Cost minimization analysis in phase Ⅲ
| No | Medication combination | Hospitalization records (N) | Total hospitalization costs (mean), CNY | p value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The whole group | ||||
| 1 | PPC | 1,528 | 31,488.6 | 0.125 |
| Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate | 2,299 | 33,933.8 | ||
| 2 | PPC + glutathione | 1,509 | 40,797.1 | 0.000 |
| Glutathione | 2,222 | 34,985.2 | ||
| 3 | PPC + magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate | 969 | 35,962.3 | 0.000 |
| Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate + glutathione | 2,160 | 42,547.3 | ||
| 4 | PPC + magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate + glutathione | 1,088 | 44,362.7 | 0.964 |
| Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate + glutathione | 2,658 | 44,864.0 | ||
| Postoperation of nontumor/liver transplantation group | ||||
| 1 | PPC | 766 | 33,965.5 | 0.172 |
| Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate | 1,208 | 37,730.1 | ||
| 2 | PPC + glutathione | 622 | 43,073.6 | 0.215 |
| Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate + glutathione | 1,181 | 47,122.2 | ||
| Abnormal liver function group | ||||
| 1 | PPC | 398 | 40,018.9 | 0.708 |
| Glutathione | 543 | 47,284.4 | ||
| 2 | PPC | 409 | 35,925.6 | 0.101 |
| Magnesium isoglycyrrhizinate | 409 | 42,245.6 | ||
| 3 | PPC + glutathione | 344 | 49,194.6 | 0.000 |
| Glutathione | 546 | 42,243.8 | ||
Abbreviations: PPC, polyene phosphatidyl choline; CNY, China yuan.