Table 6 Service use: costs (assuming inpatient short stays) for complete cases for 4 months
Variable | n | Mean no. of visits | Mean cost (£) | Min cost (£) | Max cost (£) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GP | 55 | 3.13 | 143.85 | 0.00 | 1058.00 |
Practice nurse | 55 | 1.18 | 16.18 | 0.00 | 95.83 |
District nurse | 55 | 0.05 | 1.40 | 0.00 | 51.48 |
Diabetic clinic at the hospital | 55 | 0.04 | 3.82 | 0.00 | 105.00 |
Ophthalmologist | 55 | 0.13 | 9.04 | 0.00 | 142.00 |
Podiatrist | 55 | 0.36 | 11.64 | 0.00 | 64.00 |
Dietician | 55 | 0.05 | 2.02 | 0.00 | 37.00 |
Nephrologist | 55 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Diabetes educational course | 55 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Chronic illness course | 55 | 0.04 | 2.36 | 0.00 | 65.00 |
Inpatient stays | 55 | 0.13 | 77.76 | 0.00 | 1222.00 |
A&E | 55 | 0.16 | 29.45 | 0.00 | 360.00 |
Total | 55 | 5.27 | 321.89 | 0.00 | 1947.00 |