Table 3

Difference in the GLM-adjusted total medical cost

nGeometric LS
mean (JPY) (SE)
95% CIGeometric LS
mean ratio*
95% CI for ratiop-value
Patients with delirium39 836815 721.2 (1.0)810 206.1 to 821 273.91.091.09 to 1.10<0.001
Patients without delirium257 764745 295.0 (1.0)743 312.2 to 747 283.0
  • *Geometric LS mean ratio, with delirium/without delirium.

  • GLM, generalised linear model; JPY, Japanese yen; LS, least squares; n, number of patients.