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Table 2
Mean total (variable and fixed) costs in the IMN and EF groups.
| Cost category | IMN | EF |
|---|---|---|
| Theatre costs | 79.3% | 76.0% |
| Medical personnel | $187.0 (±2.4) | $242.5 |
| Implant | $95.0 | $104.5 |
| Tibia instrument set | $7.5 | $10.5 |
| Medication | $13.2 | $17.8 |
| Single-use supplies | $9.3(±1.0) | $14.7 |
| Administrative and supportive staff | $28.2 | $35.0 |
| Hospital per diem costs | 16.2% | 17.5% |
| Ward personnel | $37.4 (±1.8) | $50.1 |
| Bed and feeding | $26.7 (±2.3) | $36.0 (±1.1) |
| Consultation | $8.9 | $11.0 |
| Follow-up costs | 2.5% | 4.5% |
| Consultation | $7.5 | $14.0 |
| Nursing care | $3.3 (±0.2) | $8.0 |
| Medication | $0.0 | $4.2 |
| Investigation costs | 2% | 2% |
| X-ray | $5.3 | $6.9 |
| Blood test | $3.2 | $4.3 |
| Operation time (min) | 97.5 ± 8.3 | 74.6 ± 5.1 |
| Mean length of hospital stay (days) | 2.27 ± 1.4 | 2.44 ± 1.47 |
| Total mean cost | 425.8 (±38) | 559.6 (±70.48) |
EF, external fixation; IMN, intramedullary nail.
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