Acute-Care Facility Costs Attributable to Clostridium difficile Infection in 2008, According to Estimates From the Literature
| Study . | Attributable Length of Stay (d) . | Proportionate Increase in Costs (%) . | Attributable Costs per Case, 2008 (US$) . | No. of CDI Cases, HCUP 2008 . | Total Costs, 2008 (US$) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Brien et al [8] | |||||
| Principal diagnosis | 6.4 | Not applicable | 11 498 | 113 956 | 1.3 billion |
| Hospital onset | 2.9 | 46 | 15 397 | 234 994 | 3.6 billion |
| Kyne et al [9] | 3.6 | 54 | 7000 | 340 401 | 2.4 billion |
| Dubberke et al [3, 5] | |||||
| Index | 2.8 | 41 | 3006 | … | 1.0 billion |
| Hospitalization 180-d follow-up | Not applicable | 53 | 6176 | 340 401 | 2.1 billion |
| Song et al [11] (after 2004) | 5.5 | 29 | 7123 | 340 401 | 4.8 billion |
| Study . | Attributable Length of Stay (d) . | Proportionate Increase in Costs (%) . | Attributable Costs per Case, 2008 (US$) . | No. of CDI Cases, HCUP 2008 . | Total Costs, 2008 (US$) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Brien et al [8] | |||||
| Principal diagnosis | 6.4 | Not applicable | 11 498 | 113 956 | 1.3 billion |
| Hospital onset | 2.9 | 46 | 15 397 | 234 994 | 3.6 billion |
| Kyne et al [9] | 3.6 | 54 | 7000 | 340 401 | 2.4 billion |
| Dubberke et al [3, 5] | |||||
| Index | 2.8 | 41 | 3006 | … | 1.0 billion |
| Hospitalization 180-d follow-up | Not applicable | 53 | 6176 | 340 401 | 2.1 billion |
| Song et al [11] (after 2004) | 5.5 | 29 | 7123 | 340 401 | 4.8 billion |
Abbreviations: CDI, Clostridium difficile Infection; HCUP, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project.
Acute-Care Facility Costs Attributable to Clostridium difficile Infection in 2008, According to Estimates From the Literature
| Study . | Attributable Length of Stay (d) . | Proportionate Increase in Costs (%) . | Attributable Costs per Case, 2008 (US$) . | No. of CDI Cases, HCUP 2008 . | Total Costs, 2008 (US$) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Brien et al [8] | |||||
| Principal diagnosis | 6.4 | Not applicable | 11 498 | 113 956 | 1.3 billion |
| Hospital onset | 2.9 | 46 | 15 397 | 234 994 | 3.6 billion |
| Kyne et al [9] | 3.6 | 54 | 7000 | 340 401 | 2.4 billion |
| Dubberke et al [3, 5] | |||||
| Index | 2.8 | 41 | 3006 | … | 1.0 billion |
| Hospitalization 180-d follow-up | Not applicable | 53 | 6176 | 340 401 | 2.1 billion |
| Song et al [11] (after 2004) | 5.5 | 29 | 7123 | 340 401 | 4.8 billion |
| Study . | Attributable Length of Stay (d) . | Proportionate Increase in Costs (%) . | Attributable Costs per Case, 2008 (US$) . | No. of CDI Cases, HCUP 2008 . | Total Costs, 2008 (US$) . |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Brien et al [8] | |||||
| Principal diagnosis | 6.4 | Not applicable | 11 498 | 113 956 | 1.3 billion |
| Hospital onset | 2.9 | 46 | 15 397 | 234 994 | 3.6 billion |
| Kyne et al [9] | 3.6 | 54 | 7000 | 340 401 | 2.4 billion |
| Dubberke et al [3, 5] | |||||
| Index | 2.8 | 41 | 3006 | … | 1.0 billion |
| Hospitalization 180-d follow-up | Not applicable | 53 | 6176 | 340 401 | 2.1 billion |
| Song et al [11] (after 2004) | 5.5 | 29 | 7123 | 340 401 | 4.8 billion |
Abbreviations: CDI, Clostridium difficile Infection; HCUP, Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project.
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