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Table 2 Total costs associated with each healthcare provider, by infant feeding mode

From: Infant feeding mode predicts the costs of healthcare services in one region of Canada: a data linkage pilot study

 

Total (n = 156)

EBF (n = 104)

Mixed (n = 32)

Formula (n = 20)

P Value

Hospitalizations (n = 159)

$47,867.56

$5132.90

$24,823.42

$17,911.24

0.141

Hospitalizations (n = 159) (including birth)

$235,883.92

$128,434.74

$64,126.26

$43,322.92

0.015

Emergency room (n = 160)

$23,805.50

$16,264.60

$4731.52

$2809.34

0.672

Family doctor and specialist (n = 156)

$55,546.18

$36,465.19

$10,949.68

$8131.31

0.972

Total costs

$127,373.41

$58,345.41

$40,255.41

$28,851.89

 

Total costs (including birth):

$315,235.56

$181,164.53

$79,807.46

$54,263.57

 
  1. *P value compares all three groups of infant feeding mode