Total cost of drugs on admission and discharge
| Annual cost of preadmission drugs | Predicted annual cost of discharge drugs | Difference between admission/discharge costs | Mean increase in annual medication cost post discharge per patient | % increase in drug costs between admission and discharge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-intervention | £22625 | £32238 | +£9613 | £181 | 42.3% |
| Intervention | £30753 | £36855 | +£6102 | £122 | 19.8% |