Table 3: Average direct medical costs (USD).

Type of Costs Combination Ceftriaxone-Metronidazole (SD)
(n=34)
Combination Cefotaxime-Metronidazole (SD)
(n=28)
p-value 95% CI
Cost of antibiotics 35.80 (10.7) 36.14 (19.3) 0.467 -0.33 (-8.07-7.42)
Cost of medical or surgical supplies 212.94 (19.3) 211.26 (22.1) 0.375 1.68 (-8.83-12.02)
Cost of Laboratory Test 66.92 (27) 75.74 (22.9) 0.088 -8.82 (-21.71-4.07)
Cost of Hospitalization 76 (19.9) 74.75 (18.5) 0.400 1.25 (-8.59-11.09)
Total cost 393.83 (48.6) 397.89 (57.9) 0.383 -4.06 (-31.12-23.0)