Table 2: Induction of labour versus expectant management for prelabour rupture of the membranes at term: an economic evaluation [CMAJ

Induction of labour versus expectant management for prelabour rupture of the membranes at term: an economic evaluation

Table 2: Estimated base, low and high unit costs of selected health care resources, by country

Resource Country; base (low, high) unit costs*

Canada, Can$ United Kingdom, Ł Australia, A$

Outpatient visit 25.65  (17.78, 33.52) 59.00  (38.00, 80.00) 33.50  (24.50, 42.50)

Ultrasound of AFV 125.48  (73.03, 177.93) 50.00  (24.00, 76.00) 98.75  (98.75, 98.75)

Antenatal nursing care, per hour 6.04  (4.73, 7.34) 5.26  (3.33, 7.19) 2.34  (2.07, 2.61)

Oxytocin induction, nursing cost per hour 26.12  (24.94, 27.30) 10.01  (8.58, 11.43) 16.10  (15.68, 16.52)

Oxytocin, 10 units/mL 0.30  (0.30, 0.30) 0.23  (0.21, 0.24) 1.10  (0.89, 1.30)

Prostaglandin gel application, 2 mg 51.70  (51.70, 51.70) 18.51  (18.04, 18.98) 50.39  (49.14, 51.64)

Type of delivery

   Spontaneous vaginal 1472.33  (1038.74, 1905.91) 307.00  (178.00, 436.00) 1257.70  (767.40, 1748.00)

   Operative vaginal 1609.42  (1148.97, 2069.86) 545.50  (341.00, 750.00) 1257.70  (767.40, 1748.00)

   Cesarean section 2139.44  (1537.78, 2741.10) 1335.72  (661.44, 2010.00) 1802.75  (873.24, 2732.25)

NICU, per hour 48.26  (46.22, 50.29) 28.15  (18.50, 37.80) 44.23  (NA,† 44.23)

SCN, per hour 25.90  (20.07, 31.73) 9.48  (5.58, 13.38) 15.07  (14.81, 15.34)

Postpartum ward, per hour 20.07  (11.39, 28.75) 11.07  (7.19, 14.94) 13.15  (12.50, 13.79)

*Costs are given in the currency of the particular country and are in 1995 figures. Base estimates were calculated as the midpoint of the low and high unit costs for the service for all hospitals chosen in a given country.
†NA = not available.

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Table 2: Estimated base, low and high unit costs of selected health care resources, by country
Resource	Country; base (low, high) unit costs*
Resource	Canada, Can$	United Kingdom, Ł	Australia, A$
Outpatient visit	25.65 (17.78, 33.52)	59.00 (38.00, 80.00)	33.50 (24.50, 42.50)
Ultrasound of AFV	125.48 (73.03, 177.93)	50.00 (24.00, 76.00)	98.75 (98.75, 98.75)
Antenatal nursing care, per hour	6.04 (4.73, 7.34)	5.26 (3.33, 7.19)	2.34 (2.07, 2.61)
Oxytocin induction, nursing cost per hour	26.12 (24.94, 27.30)	10.01 (8.58, 11.43)	16.10 (15.68, 16.52)
Oxytocin, 10 units/mL	0.30 (0.30, 0.30)	0.23 (0.21, 0.24)	1.10 (0.89, 1.30)
Prostaglandin gel application, 2 mg	51.70 (51.70, 51.70)	18.51 (18.04, 18.98)	50.39 (49.14, 51.64)
Type of delivery
Spontaneous vaginal	1472.33 (1038.74, 1905.91)	307.00 (178.00, 436.00)	1257.70 (767.40, 1748.00)
Operative vaginal	1609.42 (1148.97, 2069.86)	545.50 (341.00, 750.00)	1257.70 (767.40, 1748.00)
Cesarean section	2139.44 (1537.78, 2741.10)	1335.72 (661.44, 2010.00)	1802.75 (873.24, 2732.25)
NICU, per hour	48.26 (46.22, 50.29)	28.15 (18.50, 37.80)	44.23 (NA,† 44.23)
SCN, per hour	25.90 (20.07, 31.73)	9.48 (5.58, 13.38)	15.07 (14.81, 15.34)
Postpartum ward, per hour	20.07 (11.39, 28.75)	11.07 (7.19, 14.94)	13.15 (12.50, 13.79)
*Costs are given in the currency of the particular country and are in 1995 figures. Base estimates were calculated as the midpoint of the low and high unit costs for the service for all hospitals chosen in a given country. †NA = not available.