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Table 4 Costs in different care pathways
| Cost category | N | Mean (95 % CI) | Median | 25th Centile | 75th Centile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital costs | |||||
| Initial ICU stay (all patients) | 795 | ||||
| Total cost | £26,857 (£25,222–£28,491) | £21,067 | £11,654 | £34,263 | |
| Daily cost | £1738 (£1667–£1810) | £1607 | £1494 | £1760 | |
| Post-ICU (ICU survivors) | 446 | ||||
| Total cost | £19,195 (£15,936–£22,455) | £7380 | £2673 | £20,665 | |
| Daily cost | £732 (£643–£821) | £297 | £297 | £1476 | |
| Hospital stay (all patients) | 795 | ||||
| Total cost | £37,626 (£34,866–£40,385) | £25,013 | £13,991 | £46,802 | |
| Daily cost | £1446 (£1406–£1486) | £1516 | £1051 | £1711 | |
| Post-hospital costs (1-year survivors) | |||||
| Costs to the NHSa | 169 | £3935 (£2917–£4953) | £1676 | £554 | £5000 |
| Costs to the patient and their carersb | 91 | £3556 (£2332–£4780) | £395 | 0 | £5411 |
| Patient OOP expenses | 169 | £93 (£9.6–£176.4) | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Patient lost earnings | 169 | £2836 (£1856–£3816) | £0 | £0 | £2500 |
| Carer OOP expenses | 95 | £565 (£305–£824) | £18 | £0 | £270 |
| Carer lost earnings | 93 | £503 (£153–£854) | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Costs at 1 year (all patients)c | 795 | £44,077 (£41,168–£46,985) | £31,533 | £20,415 | £53,786 |
| Costs at 1 year (1-year survivors)c | 388 | £54,759 (£50,357–£59,162) | £42,244 | £29,170 | £63,319 |
| Cost per 1-year survivord | 388 | £90,206 (£84,536–£96,134) |
