Table 4 Mean (SD) of groups and mean (95% CI) difference between groups for health service costs
| Â | Groups | Difference between groups 95% CI | |
|---|---|---|---|
|  | Intervention (n = 496) | Control (n = 500) | Intervention minus control |
Initial rehabilitation admission cost | 13,320 (9,894) | 14,275 (11,945) | -955 (-2,320 to 409) |
  Rehabilitation costs (see below), total | 13,049 (9,506) | 13,951 (11,597) | -902 (-2,221 to 417) |
  Acute ward costs during rehabilitation, total | 271 (1,853) | 324 (1,952) | -53 (-290 to 183) |
Readmissions 30Â days post discharge cost, total | 2,539 (8,252) | 3,257 (9,711) | -718 (-1,839 to 403) |
Total cost for initial admission and 30Â day post discharge readmission(s) | 15,859 (13,992) | 17,532 (17,108) | -1,673 (-3,618 to 271) |
Itemized rehabilitation costs (excluding acute) | 13,049 (9,506) | 13,951 (11,597) | -902 (-2,221 to 417) |
  PT in rehabilitation | 759 (662) | 685 (637) | 74 (-6 to 155) |
  PT Monday to Friday service | 563 (518) | 587 (564) | -24 (-91 to 43) |
  PT Saturday service | 97 (95) | 1 (4) | 96 (88 to 105)* |
  PT non salaries and wages (equipment) | 37 (27) | 41 (35) | -3 (-7 to 1) |
  PT capital costs (space) | 63 (46) | 57 (49) | 6 (0 to 12) |
  OT in rehabilitation | 526 (542) | 463 (468) | 62 (-1 to 125) |
  OT Monday to Friday service | 345 (418) | 362 (400) | -17 (-68 to 34) |
  OT Saturday service | 77 (83) | 0 (3) | 77 (70 to 85)* |
  OT non salaries and wages (equipment) | 41 (30) | 44 (38) | -3 (-8 to 1) |
  OT capital costs (space) | 63 (46) | 57 (49) | 6 (0 to 12) |
Other allied health cost | 1,450 (1,061) | 1,572 (1,365) | -122 (-274 to 30) |
Nursing salaries and wages | 8,568 (6,270) | 9,289 (8,068) | -721 (-1,620 to 178) |
Other costsa | 1,600 (1,452) | 1,783 (1,747) | -183 (-383 to 17) |
Health service capital cost (space) | 147 (107) | 159 (138) | -12 (-28 to 3) |