Table I.
Mean NHS and social services costs in GBP (£) between 0 to 12 months for cases with complete data in 2019/2020 prices.
| Variable | Brace (n = 335), mean (SD) | Cast (n = 334), mean (SD) | Mean difference* (95% CI) | p-value* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inpatient care | 270.75 (1921.84) | 134.55 (610.32) | 136.20 (-187.10 to 459.51) | 0.407 |
| Medication | 15.92 (44.55) | 24.52 (57.35) | -8.60 (-19.77 to 2.57) | 0.131 |
| Community health services | 35.44 (92.84) | 32.61 (107.97) | 2.83 (-17.78 to 23.45) | 0.787 |
| Outpatient services | 454.46 (494.57) | 470.56 (432.02) | -16.10 (-119.05 to 86.86) | 0.759 |
| Aids and adaptation | 18.75 (32.37) | 23.46 (59.06) | -4.71 (-14.96 to 5.55) | 0.367 |
| Personnel social services | 0 (0) | 1.06 (8.83) | -1.06 (-2.47 to 0.35) | 0.141 |
| Productivity loses | 3012.78 (4,137.19) | 2968.13 (4,305.27) | 44.64 (-847.31 to 936.59) | 0.922 |
*
Mean difference and p-value calculated using Student's t-test, two-tail unequal variances.
CI, confidence interval; SD, standard deviation.