Table 6 Average resource usage
Cryotherapy | Salicylic acid | Difference | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Average number of treatment visits | N | 109 | 120 | |
Mean (SE) | 3.59 (0.072) | 1.94 (0.38) | 1.65(p < 0.000) | |
SD | 0.75 | 0.42 | ||
Median (min, max) | 4 (1, 5) | 2 (1, 4) | ||
Missing (%) | 8 (7%) | 3 (2%) | ||
Average number of additional GP visits | N | 82 | 89 | |
Mean (SE) | 0.04 (0.03) | 0.01 (0.01) | 0.03(p = 0.376) | |
SD | 0.25 | 0.11 | ||
Median (min, max) | 0 (0, 2) | 0 (0, 1) | ||
Missing (%) | 35 (30%) | 34 (28%) | ||
Average number of additional nurse visits | N | 82 | 89 | |
Mean (SE) | 0.05 (0.03) | 0.08 (0.04) | 0.03(p = 0.530) | |
SD | 0.27 | 0.34 | ||
Median (min, max) | 0 (0, 2) | 0 (0, 2) | ||
Missing (%) | 35 (30%) | 34 (28%) | ||
Average number of tubes of Verrugon | N | NA | 116 | NA |
Mean (SE) | NA | 1.25 (0.04) | ||
SD | NA | 0.44 | ||
Median (min, max) | NA | 1 (1, 2) | ||
Missing (%) | NA | 7 (6%) | ||
Average number of cryotherapy treatments given to patients | N | 109 | NA | NA |
Mean (SE) | 3.49 (0.08) | NA | ||
SD | 0.80 | NA | ||
Median (min, max) | 4 (1, 5) | NA | ||
Missing (%) | 8 (7%) | NA |