Table 3 Comparison of cost between out-patients and in-patients(US$, ±SD)
From: An investigation of economic costs of schizophrenia in two areas of China
Costs components | Out-patients (n = 156) | In-patients (n = 143) | U value | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Total cost | 2008.08 ± 1012.00 | 3116.17 ± 1392.41 | 5437.50 | 0.000 |
1. Direct cost | 406.38 ± 311.13 | 1281.21 ± 771.36 | 2149.50 | 0.000 |
(1) Direct medical cost | 267.70 ± 255.66 | 1124.77 ± 739.30 | 1568.00 | 0.000 |
(2 ) Direct non-medical cost | 138.68 ± 114.58 | 156.44 ± 161.36 | 10694.00 | 0.538 |
2. Indirect cost | 1601.70 ± 956.10 | 1835.00 ± 1133.11 | 10004.00 | 0.124 |
(1) Value of damaged properties | 65.49 ± 128.86 | 35.11 ± 86.28 | 10018.00 | 0. 108 |
(2) Costs due to lost working days and disability | 1536.21 ± 956.77 | 1799.86 ± 1114.08 | 9694.00 | 0.051 |
Patients | 936.48 ± 647.62 | 1077.09 ± 755.34 | 10079.50 | 0.150 |
Caregivers | 599.73 ± 702.85 | 722.77 ± 760.37 | 10031.00 | 0.132 |