Table 3 Comparison of the mean (CI 95%; lower–upper) economic cost (EUR) per patient between chronic Achilles tendon ruptures and the operative and nonoperative treatment of acute Achilles tendon ruptures. Significant difference compared to chronic Achilles tendon ruptures is presented by bold font
From: The economic cost and patient-reported outcomes of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures
Variable | Health-care costs | Production-loss costs | Total costs |
|---|---|---|---|
Chronic rupture | 3821 (3580 – 4061) | 2673 (555–4792) | 6494 (4413 – 8576) |
Nonoperative treatment of acute rupture | 742 (696–787) | 3730 (2230 – 5230) | 4472 (2972 – 5971) |
Operative treatment of acute rupture | 3146 (2986 – 3306) | 2853 (1728 – 3978) | 5999 (4862 – 7135) |