Table 3 Results of cost analysis for the three participating bed sections. 2003-price level.
From: Nutritional care of medical inpatients: a health technology assessment
Variable | Participating bed section at Hospital | Participating bed section at Hospital | Participating bed section at Hospital |
|---|---|---|---|
| Â | A Department of cardiolog | B, Department of internal medicine | C, Department of geriatrics |
Number of patients hospitalised, total 2001/2002 | 992 | 1457 | 425 |
Number of patients aged 60+ hospitalised for more than 7 days | 249 | 440 | 371 |
Number of undernourished patients if 35% are assumed to be undernourished during the admission | 87 | 154 | 130 |
Number of saved bed days | 296 | 524 | 441 |
Saved USD | 66,412 | 117,355 | 98,952 |
Saved USD with full-time assistant dietician | 26,181 | 36,893 | 18,490 |