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Table 3 Multivariate analysis of adjusteda medical costs between groups

From: Paediatric palliative care improves patient outcomes and reduces healthcare costs: evaluation of a home-based program

Months prior to death

Rate Ratio (CI)

Mean incremental costs

12-month

0.30 (0.20, 0.45)*

-$175 k (−$186 k, −$164 k)

6-month

0.22 (0.16, 0.33)*

-$151 k (−$159 k, −$143 k)

3-month

0.18 (0.13, 0.25)*

-$116 k (−$121 k, −$111 k)

1-month

0.13 (0.09, 0.18)*

-$ 72 k (−$ 76 k, −$ 69 k)

  1. aAdjusted for age, ethnicity, residency status, and referral source
  2. Reference: control group
  3. *p < .05
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BMC Palliative Care

ISSN: 1472-684X

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