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World J Psychiatry. Jun 19, 2026; 16(6): 116339
Published online Jun 19, 2026. doi: 10.5498/wjp.v16.i6.116339
Table 8 Healthcare resource utilization, n (%)
Parameter
Intervention group (n = 71)
Control group (n = 70)
P value
Anxiolytic medication prescribed6 (8.5)19 (27.1)0.003
Sleep medication prescribed8 (11.3)22 (31.4)0.002
Additional pain management consultation4 (5.6)12 (17.1)0.027
Psychiatric consultation required2 (2.8)8 (11.4)0.049
30-day readmission3 (4.2)7 (10.0)0.131
30-day emergency department visit5 (7.0)10 (14.3)0.149
Total hospital costs (USD), mean ± SD12345 ± 267814782 ± 3421< 0.001


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