Table 2 IBS and comorbidity-related costs of health care measured in Norwegian Kroner (NOK) in the six-month follow-up period.
Type of health resource | IBS-related costs | Comorbidity-related costs | p-values * |
|---|---|---|---|
Consultations | 169 (610) 0 (0-5520) | 1315 (1915) 539 (0-12688) | P < 0.001 |
Hospitalisations | 710 (6413) 0 (0-58260) | 10302 (27330) 0 (0-174780) | P < 0.001 |
Medications | 47 (261) 0 (0-2785) | 2999 (6796) 1544 (0-74634) | P < 0.001 |
Alternative products | 26(127) 0 (0-1110) | 238(544) 5 (0-4000) | P < 0.001 |
Total | 1049(6574) 0 (0-60468) | 14856(30570) 3190 (0-193355) | P < 0.001 |