Table 4.
Costs of care between Obese and Non-obese patients.
| Obesity | Non-obesity | Comparison | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cost | ||||
| 30 days mean (SD) | 25908.2 (14073) | 26065.19 (14168.58) | 0.994 | 0.0524 |
| 90 days mean (SD) | 27964.71 (16554.3) | 27966.07 (17062.39) | 1.000 | 0.9887 |
| 1 year mean (SD) | 36010.99 (26468.2) | 35469.54 (28310.12) | 1.015 | 0.0006 |
| Drug cost | ||||
| 30 days mean (SD) | 284.32 (641.71) | 298.4 (767.33) | 0.953 | 0.0005 |
| 90 days mean (SD) | 674.55 (1582.06) | 715.67 (2152.99) | 0.943 | 0.0001 |
| 1 year mean (SD) | 2453.7 (5888.43) | 2604.14 (8046.89) | 0.942 | 0.0002 |
•Significant differences are highlighted in bold.