# #'########################################################################### Function to estimate the cost of patches when IPD is in long format using a IPD data of long format #'########################################################################### Function to estimate the cost of patches when IPD is in long format using a IPD data of long format ```r microcosting_patches_long( the_columns, ind_part_data_long, name_med, brand_med = NULL, dose_med, unit_med = NULL, no_taken, freq_taken, timeperiod, unit_cost_data, unit_cost_column, cost_calculated_per, strength_column, list_of_code_names = NULL, list_of_code_freq = NULL, list_of_code_dose_unit = NULL, list_of_code_brand = NULL, eqdose_cov_tab = NULL, basis_strength_unit = NULL ) ``` ## Arguments - `the_columns`: columns that are to be used to convert the data from long to wide - `ind_part_data_long`: IPD - `name_med`: name of medication - `brand_med`: brand name of medication if revealed - `dose_med`: dose of medication used - `unit_med`: unit of medication ; use null if its along with the dose - `no_taken`: how many taken - `freq_taken`: frequency of medication - `timeperiod`: time period for cost calculation - `unit_cost_data`: unit costs data - `unit_cost_column`: column name of unit cost in unit_cost_data - `cost_calculated_per`: column name of unit in the cost is calculated - `strength_column`: column column name that contain strength of medication - `list_of_code_names`: if names is coded, give the code:name pairs, optional - `list_of_code_freq`: if frequency is coded, give the code:frequency pairs, optional - `list_of_code_dose_unit`: if unit is coded, give the code:unit pairs, optional - `list_of_code_brand`: if brand names are coded, give the code:brand pairs, optional - `eqdose_cov_tab`: table to get the conversion factor for equivalent doses, optional - `basis_strength_unit`: strength unit to be taken as basis required for total medication calculations ## Returns the calculated cost of tablets along with original data ## Examples ```r med_costs_file <- system.file("extdata", "medicaton_costs_all.xlsx", package = "packDAMipd") data_file <- system.file("extdata", "medication.xlsx", package = "packDAMipd") ind_part_data <- load_trial_data(data_file) med_costs <- load_trial_data(med_costs_file) conv_file <- system.file("extdata", "Med_calc.xlsx",package = "packDAMipd") table <- load_trial_data(conv_file) names <- colnames(ind_part_data) ending <- length(names) ind_part_data_long <- tidyr::gather(ind_part_data, measurement, value, names[2]:names[ending], factor_key = TRUE) the_columns <- c("measurement", "value") res <- microcosting_patches_long(the_columns, ind_part_data_long = ind_part_data_long, name_med = "patch_name", brand_med = "patch_brand", dose_med = "patch_strength",unit_med = NULL, no_taken = "patch_no_taken", freq_taken = "patch_frequency", timeperiod = "4 months", unit_cost_data = med_costs, unit_cost_column = "UnitCost", cost_calculated_per = "Basis", strength_column = "Strength", list_of_code_names = NULL, list_of_code_freq = NULL, list_of_code_dose_unit = NULL, list_of_code_brand = NULL, eqdose_cov_tab = table, basis_strength_unit = "mcg/hr") ```

microcosting_patches_long function