Table 4

Statistical summary of relative risks, screening costs, infections prevented and potential cost-savings

MinimumMaximumMedianMean
Relative risk superficial0.1410.101.211.48
Relative risk deep0.002.340.050.09
Costs of screening£17 069£19 356£18 284£18 269
Superficial infections prevented*−78.467.42−1.84−4.13
Deep infections prevented*−43.4232.2230.6729.37
Potential cost-savings from superficial infections prevented†−£9957£943−£231−£524
Potential cost-savings from deep infections prevented†−£3 473 254£3 360 145£830 758£833 334
Change to total costs†−£3 342 107£3 491 865−£812 559−£814 541

  • *Positive numbers mean cases are prevented.

  • †Negative numbers mean costs are saved.