Table 3 Formal healthcare sector costs (per patient).
IV ceftriaxone (n = 62) | Oral ciprofloxacin (n = 66) | Overall | T test/Fisher’s exact test P value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total formal healthcare sector costs | $18,785 | $15,013 | $16,840 | 0.008 |
Outpatient services | $3596 | $2280 | $2917 | < 0.001 |
Inpatient stay | $15,171 | $12,680 | $13,886 | 0.08 |
Durable medical equipment | $6 | $15 | $11 | 0.26 |
No. (%) of patients who incurred out-of-pocket expenses for durable medical equipment | 3 (5%) | 6 (9%) | 9 (7%) | 0.49 |
Supplementary medicine/services | $13 | $39 | $26 | 0.11 |
No. (%) of patients who incurred out-of-pocket expenses for supplementary medicine/services | 8 (13%) | 11 (17%) | 19 (15%) | 0.62 |
