Table 3 Statistical comparison of relevant parameters operation vs. conservative group
Operative group | Non-operative group | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N | N | P value | |||
Number of medical consultations | 6.50 [4.14] (3;13) | 7 | 3.29 [1.60] (2;6) | 7 | 0.0798 |
Total medical services including surgery (USD) | 11’012.49 [7’845.71] (5’026.51;26’460.76) | 7 | 1’164.27 [228.84] (892.37;1’487.48) | 7 | 0.0061* |
Cost of medicines (USD) | 103.26 [46.50] (72.41;156.74) | 3 | 70.44 [41.17] (25.53;116.43) | 6 | 0.2736 |
Number of physiotherapeutic treatments | 37.50 [18.37] (18;72) | 7 | 23.14 [10.21] (9;36) | 7 | 0.0958 |
Cost of physiotherapeutic treatments (USD) | 1’824.41 [935.26] (875.72;3’594.31) | 7 | 1’034.80 [347.22] (410.90;1’345.21) | 7 | 0.0582 |
Days of hospitalization (days) | 3.33 [1.03] (2;5) | 7 | 0 [0] (0;0) | 7 | < 0.0001* |
Nursing cost (USD) | 48.58 [27.00] (464.71;7’999.32) | 7 | 37.71 [27.27] (4.28;67.67) | 6 | 0.4862 |
Incapacity for work (days) | 370.00 [363.32] (6;91) | 6 | 205.65 [33.49] (0;75) | 6 | 0.2564 |
Salary per day (USD) | 19’138.70 [23’186.43] (84.92;1’019.10) | 6 | 6’699.36 [4’610.02] (169.85;245.15) | 6 | 0.2264 |
Calculated loss of earnings (USD) | 30’262.30 [24’591.41] (509.55;59’107.80) | 7 | 7’834.72 [5’026.33] (0.00;13’503.08) | 7 | 0.0358* |
Total cost (USD) | 6.62 [4.22] (7’132.38;71’512.80) | 7 | 3.35 [1.63] (1’582.05;15’929.14) | 7 | 0.0798 |