Retrospective Cohort Study
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World J Orthop. Apr 18, 2023; 14(4): 231-239
Published online Apr 18, 2023. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v14.i4.231
Table 2 Comparison of inpatient hospitalization costs between elderly patients receiving elective orthopedic surgery before and after the care bundle intervention
AH hospitalization cost (S$)Before care bundle period (n = 431)After care bundle period (n = 431)% DifferenceP value
Total inpatient cost per case28772.8 (28581.6)24497.3 (15281.8)14.9% decrease< 0.001
Cost breakdown
    Surgery procedure4861.8 (2076.2)4594.6 (1847.1)5.5% decrease0.561
    Ward accommodation8748.8 (15164.3)5924.4 (6277.9)32.3% decrease< 0.001
    Daily medical treatment3980.9 (4875.8)2932.4 (2371.8)26.3% decrease< 0.001
    Nursing1574.3 (1715.5)1379.9 (959.5)12.4% decrease0.040
    Investigation2173.2 (2086.3)1847.1 (1828.1)15.0% decrease0.003
    Rehabilitation905.0 (1474.5)634.0 (490.7)29.9% decrease< 0.001
    Pharmacy479.6 (1149.3)414.8 (988.2)13.5% decrease0.369
    Consumables2231.4 (1883.8)2412.2 (1631.4)8.1% increase0.132