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Table 2 Indirect and total healthcare cost (€). Data presented as Mean ± standard deviation; (Median; Q1 – Q3)

From: Long term COST-minimization analysis of robot-assisted hysterectomy versus conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy

 

CLH (n = 101)

RAH (n = 68)

P value

Healthcare cost

6593.33 ± 2766.09

(5574.93; 5450.66 – 6320.96)

7762.04 ± 2378.25

(6948.67; 6705.29 – 7972.32)

0.01

 Hospital admissions

5235.10 ± 1269.43

(4877.15; 4633.77 – 5500.88)

5013.08 ± 1352.95

(4633.77; 4526.77 – 4877.15)

0.28

 A&E Department

91.40 ± 153.63

(0; 0–144.24)

76.36 ± 142.01

(0; 0–108,18)

0.52

 Specialized care

175.73 ± 119.99

(114,12; 114.12–168.70)

204.02 ± 126.79

(168.70; 114.12–223.28)

0.14

 Hospital re-admissions

504.40 ± 2037.11

(0; 0–0)

456.72 ± 1614.06

(0; 0–0)

0.87

 Material

82.66 ± 29.63

(74.54; 74.54–74.54)

301.43 ± 26.20

(293.76; 293.76–293.76)

< 0.001

 Equipment

504,04 ± 180,69

(45.83; 45.83–45.83)

1710,43 ± 159,78

(900.00; 900.00–900.00)

< 0.001

Indirect cost

1421.82 ± 1194.90

(877.28; 617.35–2200.80)

1220.38 ± 727.67

(1308.02; 627.23–1330.74)

0.22

 Productivity loss

1407.72 ± 1193.62

(871.20; 609.84–2178.00)

1204.31 ± 718.87

(1306.80; 609.84–1306.80)

0.21

 Trips to the hospital

14.10 ± 23.25

(6.50; 3.02–12.74)

16.07 ± 34.16

(8.46; 3.73–17.48)

0.66

Total cost

8015.14 ± 3512.50

(6834.27; 6171.61 – 8292.46)

8982.42 ± 2611.54

(8246.69; 7821.47 – 9376.90)

0.054

  1. A&E Accident and Emergency