Summary of costs in £ sterling incurred by patients presenting with lower abdominal pain and/or bleeding and a positive pregnancy test
| Resource use | Units (women) (n) | Total costs (£ sterling) [total (mean, SE, median)] |
|---|---|---|
| Direct health care costs | ||
| Medication | 21 | 49.85 (2.33, 0.58, 1.6) |
| Direct non-health care costs | ||
| GP visits | 11 | 56.20 (5.11, 1.74, 3) |
| PSC visits | 45 | 727.50 (16.17, 3.66, 10) |
| Hospital admission | 3 | 41.50 (13.83, 1.97, 15) |
| Sanitary towels and toiletry products | 25 | 130.10 (5.20, 0.95, 4) |
| Home help | 3 | 275.00 (91.67, 14.24, 80) |
| Holiday cancellations | 14 | 3105.00 (388.13, 186.96, 147.50) |
| Indirect costs | ||
| Income loss | 2641.38 (377.34, 277.85, 95) | |
| Total | 52 combined | 7026.53 (135.13, 51.60, 20.70) |
GP, general practitioner; PSC, Pregnancy Support Centre; SE, standard error.