Costs
| Category . | No G-CSF (n = 42) . | G-CSF (n = 68) . | P Value3-150 . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 84,000 (67,000-147,900) | 80,600 (50,900-159,500) | .0373 |
| Nursing | 39,800 (30,900-68,600) | 32,000 (24,900-59,000) | .0001 |
| Pharmacy | 10,600 (6,100-24,600) | 13,100 (7,000-40,800) | .0055 |
| Radiation therapy | 12,300 (11,100-24,700) | 9,300 (6,800-17,400) | .0008 |
| Blood bank | 7,700 (1,700-25,200) | 6,900 (600-34,700) | .7006 |
| Laboratory | 6,600 (4,800-17,100) | 6,000 (3,400-14,800) | .0088 |
| Other | 6,000 (3,700-22,100) | 7,200 (3,800-20,100) | .0096 |
| Category . | No G-CSF (n = 42) . | G-CSF (n = 68) . | P Value3-150 . |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 84,000 (67,000-147,900) | 80,600 (50,900-159,500) | .0373 |
| Nursing | 39,800 (30,900-68,600) | 32,000 (24,900-59,000) | .0001 |
| Pharmacy | 10,600 (6,100-24,600) | 13,100 (7,000-40,800) | .0055 |
| Radiation therapy | 12,300 (11,100-24,700) | 9,300 (6,800-17,400) | .0008 |
| Blood bank | 7,700 (1,700-25,200) | 6,900 (600-34,700) | .7006 |
| Laboratory | 6,600 (4,800-17,100) | 6,000 (3,400-14,800) | .0088 |
| Other | 6,000 (3,700-22,100) | 7,200 (3,800-20,100) | .0096 |
Median costs based on September 1992 to September 1996 (1996$) (range).
Abbreviations: G-CSF, granulocyte colony stimulating factor.
Wilcoxon rank-sum test.