Comparison of bedside staff costs per 24 h for children meeting criteria for HDC compared to those in the non-HDC group
| Not HDC N (%) | Basic HDC N (%) | Advanced HDC N (%) | Mean cost not HDC | Mean cost basic HDC | Mean cost advanced HDC | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original definition | ||||||
| All hospitals* | 875 (80) | 175 (16) | 48 (4) | £84 (103) | £147 (260) | £249 (294) |
| Specialist hospital* | 437 (80) | 83 (15) | 28 (5) | £90 (111) | £123 (101) | £234 (249) |
| Regional hospitals* | 438 (80) | 92 (17) | 20 (4) | £78 (94) | £169 (345) | £269 (352) |
| Revised definition | ||||||
| All hospitals* | 1010 (92) | 40 (4) | 48 (4) | £90 (133) | £211 (288) | £249 (294) |
| Specialist hospital* | 503 (92) | 17 (3) | 28 (5) | £93 (107) | £172 (152) | £234 (249) |
| Regional hospitals* | 507 (92) | 23 (4) | 20 (4) | £87 (154) | £240 (358) | £269 (352) |
Cost data are mean (SD). Data are presented for the original and the revised definition of basic level HDC.
*Significantly different at 1% level (Kruskal–Wallis Test).
HDC, high dependency care.