Mean annual health care utilization and costs among persons with SCD
| Variable . | Minimum . | Maximum . | Median . | Mean . | SD . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of outpatient/doctor visits | 0.0 | 46.0 | 11.5 | 14.3 | 11.3 |
| No. of ED visits | 0.0 | 21.0 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 4.8 |
| No. of hospitalizations | 0.0 | 16.0 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| No. of prescriptions∗ | 0.0 | 72.0 | 7.5 | 15.1 | 18.5 |
| Missed work h due to SCD† | 0.0 | 40.0 | 3.0 | 9.6 | 14.1 |
| Outpatient/doctor visit costs ($) | 0.0 | 67 436.0 | 16 859.0 | 21 027.9 | 16 529.8 |
| ED visit costs ($) | 0.0 | 32 214.0 | 1 534.0 | 3 499.4 | 7 323.0 |
| Hospitalization costs ($) | 0.0 | 137 701.9 | 4 303.2 | 19 633.3 | 31 846.5 |
| Indirect costs ($)‡ | 0.0 | 56 368.0 | 0.0 | 7 618.5 | 16 213.6 |
| Total medical costs ($) | 0.0 | 208 205.9 | 31 872.7 | 44 160.7 | 44 262.2 |
| Total costs ($) | 0.0 | 208 205.9 | 36 365.6 | 51 779.1 | 50 277.9 |
| Variable . | Minimum . | Maximum . | Median . | Mean . | SD . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of outpatient/doctor visits | 0.0 | 46.0 | 11.5 | 14.3 | 11.3 |
| No. of ED visits | 0.0 | 21.0 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 4.8 |
| No. of hospitalizations | 0.0 | 16.0 | 0.5 | 2.3 | 3.7 |
| No. of prescriptions∗ | 0.0 | 72.0 | 7.5 | 15.1 | 18.5 |
| Missed work h due to SCD† | 0.0 | 40.0 | 3.0 | 9.6 | 14.1 |
| Outpatient/doctor visit costs ($) | 0.0 | 67 436.0 | 16 859.0 | 21 027.9 | 16 529.8 |
| ED visit costs ($) | 0.0 | 32 214.0 | 1 534.0 | 3 499.4 | 7 323.0 |
| Hospitalization costs ($) | 0.0 | 137 701.9 | 4 303.2 | 19 633.3 | 31 846.5 |
| Indirect costs ($)‡ | 0.0 | 56 368.0 | 0.0 | 7 618.5 | 16 213.6 |
| Total medical costs ($) | 0.0 | 208 205.9 | 31 872.7 | 44 160.7 | 44 262.2 |
| Total costs ($) | 0.0 | 208 205.9 | 36 365.6 | 51 779.1 | 50 277.9 |
The table presents the results for the study sample, N = 32. Total medical costs included costs of outpatient or doctor visits, ED visits, and hospitalizations.
Number of prescriptions was counted for the 6-month period only for the following prescription drugs: antibiotics, short-acting opioid products, long-acting opioid products, hydroxyurea, and L-glutamine.
Missed work hours due to SCD for a week were estimated from the WPAI: Specific Health Problem patient survey.
Indirect costs were imputed as annual missed work days multiplied by the average hourly earning rate of $27.1 in 2018.