Research Article

The Effectiveness of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treating Patients with Leukemia

Table 4

Expenditures for outpatient services for pediatric and adult leukemia patients (NT) during the period 2001–2011.

CharacteristicTCM usersTCM nonusers value
TotalPercentage
(95% CI)
Average cost per visit
(95% CI)
TotalPercentage
(95% CI)
Average cost per visit
(95% CI)

Pediatric
Outpatient visits91,391413,562
Fees for consultation, treatment, and medical supplies52,088,10038.09 (38.08, 38.1)569.95 (559.62, 580.28)245,838,95832.74 (32.73, 32.74)594.45 (589.71, 599.19)
Diagnosis fee19,341,05214.14 (14.14, 14.15)211.63 (210.86, 212.4)88,180,70711.74 (11.74, 11.74)213.22 (212.84, 213.61)
Drug fee65,311,80947.76 (47.75, 47.77)714.64 (680.14, 749.15)416,969,01055.52 (55.52, 55.53)1008.25 (986.8, 1029.7)
Total amount136,740,9611001496.22 (1459.61, 1532.83)750,988,6751001815.92 (1793.74, 1838.1)

Adult
Outpatient visits252,6901,791,600
Fees for consultation, treatment, and medical supplies170,260,06419.55 (19.55, 19.56)673.79 (663.88, 683.70)1,282,955,50820.66 (20.66, 20.66)716.10 (711.68, 720.52)
Diagnosis fee54,059,2026.21 (6.21, 6.21)213.93 (213.46, 214.41)386,270,2046.22 (6.22, 6.22)215.60 (215.42, 215.78)
Drug fee646,375,25374.24 (74.23, 74.24)2557.98 (2512.05, 2603.91)4,541,817,38773.12 (73.12, 73.13)2535.07 (2516.85, 2553.29)−0.91
Total amount870,694,5191003445.70 (3398.59, 3492.81)6,211,043,0991003466.77 (3447.99, 3485.55)0.81

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