CRP-related variables | NICU | Ward |
---|---|---|
Baseline CRP (mg/L) | Mean (SD) = 5.5 (10.1) | Mean (SD) = 65.9 (85.8) |
 | Median = 1.6 | Median = 31.2 |
 | Range = 0.1 – 68.4 | Range = 0.4-512.2 |
Total No. of CRP tests requested/case | Mean (SD) = 2.9 (2.7) | Mean = 1.7 (1.0) |
 | Median = 2 | Median = 1.0 |
 | Range = 1-12 | Range = 1 - 6 |
Overall No. of EB-CRP tests (%) | 144/263 (54.8%) | 71/254 (28%) |
Overall No. of clinical decisions affected by CRP (%) | 34/263 (12.9%) | 76/254 (29.9%) |
CRP overall cost/year ($) | 12,799.3 | 12,517 |
CRP overall cost/case ($) | Mean (SD) = 140.7 (131.7) | Mean (SD) = 82.3 (48.4) |
 | Median = 97.3 | Median = 49.3 |
 | Range = 48.7 – 584.0 | Range = 48.7 – 292.0 |
% Hospital bill due to CRP | 1.1% | 3.34% |
Non-EB CRP overall cost/year ($) | 5986.0 | 8868.7 |
Non-EB CRP overall cost/case ($) | Mean (SD) = 65.8 (64.6) | Mean (SD) = 58.3 (46.6) |
 | Median = 48.7 | Median = 48.7 |
 | Range = 0.0 – 292.0 | Range = 0.0 – 292.0 |
% CRP cost due to non-EB tests/year | 46.8% | 70.8% |
Cost of additional health care due to non-EB CRP/case ($) | ___ | Mean (SD) = 44.7 (262.8) |
 |  | Median = 0.0 |
 |  | Range = 0.0 – 2354.7 |
Overall cost due to non-EB CRP and additional health care/year ($) | 5986.0 | 15,662 |
% Hospital bill due to non-EB CRP and additional costs/year | 1.6% | 4.2% |