Table 6 Comparison of hospitalization costs between the matched pairs (€)
Variable | Number of Pairs (n = 175) | Difference of costs in pairs Median (range) | Statistics (Z) | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Classification of the number of hospital beds | ||||
1 | 29 | 133.06(− 986.46~ 7891.43) | 2.983 | 0.003 |
2 | 47 | 194.23(− 1163.39~ 8198.11) | 2.106 | 0.035 |
3 | 49 | 748.94(− 2815.11~ 25,447.11) | 4.491 | 0.000 |
4 | 50 | 572.45(− 6589.03~ 31,153.30) | 2.106 | 0.035 |
Classification of GDP | ||||
1 | 19 | 1362.03(− 270.13~ 25,447.11) | 3.662 | 0.000 |
2 | 71 | 477.72(− 1632.29~ 31,153.30) | 4.111 | 0.000 |
3 | 37 | 230.68(−6589.03~ 6712.01) | 2.195 | 0.028 |
4 | 48 | 253.22(−2815.11~ 9800.81) | 2.913 | 0.004 |
HAIs sites | ||||
Upper respiratory | 23 | 69.08(−986.46~ 761.57) | −1.186 | 0.236 |
Blood related | 5 | 1163.39(390.33~ 1578.86) | −2.023 | 0.043 |
Superficial incision | 20 | 574.77(− 1117.95~ 25,447.11) | −3.136 | 0.002 |
Organ lacunar | 2 | 685.30(283.52~ 1087.09) | −1.342 | 0.180 |
Deep incision | 6 | 1406.22(399.98~ 3431.36) | −2.201 | 0.028 |
Intra-abdominal tissue | 1 | 2086.92(2086.92~ 2086.92) | / | / |
Urinary | 23 | 330.14(−6589.03~ 6712.01) | −2.201 | 0.043 |
Skin soft-tissue | 12 | 39.06(−789.99~ 4542.83) | −0.078 | 0.937 |
Lower respiratory | 76 | 993.88(− 6064.87~ 31,153.30) | −5.486 | 0.000 |
Gastrointestinal | 6 | 51.63(−12.32~ 5168.36) | − 1.992 | 0.046 |
Other | 1 | 335.81(335.81~ 335.81) | / | / |