Table 1 Differences Between Groups in Monthly Medication Costs
Standard Maintenance | Intensified Maintenance | Between-group difference | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Month 0 | 266.83(79.11) | 273.12(76.05) | 6.29(115.47) | n/a† |
Month 6 | 228.56(70.48) | 241.84(66.7) | 13.27(101.33) | 0.45 |
Month 18 | 222.19(69.99) | 275.29(78.35) | 53.11(109.62) | 0.31 |
Change: Month 6- Month 18 | ||||
Total cost | −6.38(104.74) | 33.46(104.68) | 39.83(147.52) | 0.61 |
Weight-related medicationsa, b | −3.58(65.68) | −63.36(56.01) | 59.78(86.5) | 0.24 |
Non-weight-related medicationsa, b | −7.49(54.22) | 54.32(67.7) | 61.81(86.87) | 0.76 |
Change: Month 0 – Month 18 | ||||
Total cost | −44.64(111.98) | 2.18(113.8) | 46.82(160.76) | n/a† |
Weight-related medicationsa, b | −0.72(65.05) | −11.51(47.14) | 10.79(81.08) | n/a† |
Non-weight-related medicationsa, b | −31.06(61.04) | −4.37(80.72) | 26.69(102.87) | n/a† |