Research Article

Posthospital Discharge Medical Care Costs and Family Burden Associated with Osteoporotic Fracture Patients in China from 2011 to 2013

Table 3

Outpatient direct medical and indirect medical care costs (¥).

Cost from discharge to interview
Mean ± SDMedian

Outpatient direct medical care
 Postdischarge outpatient visits794 ± 634650
 Pharmacy333 ± 8300
 Device/supplies563 ± 705300
 Rehabilitation 33 ± 2190
 Nursing care2,187 ± 4,4241,200

Total mean outpatient direct medical costs 3,9102,150

Indirect medical costs
 Nutrition 350 ± 1,0830
 Transportation 221 ± 242200
 Accommodation132 ± 2440
 House modification (e.g., slip proof) 40 ± 1050

Total mean outpatient indirect medical costs743200

Calculated cost per patient from discharge to interview.