Table 1.

Costs included in AFFECT-HCM study shown by cost types

Medical costs	Patient & family costs	Productivity losses	Costs in other sectors
– General practitioner – Social worker – Practice assistant – Physiotherapy – Occupational therapy – Speech therapy – Dietician – Homeopathy – Psychologist – Company physician – Medications – Examinations – Specialist care – Hospitalisations – Overnight stays and care received at other facilities	– Home care (household, self-care, nursing) done by family member – Traveling time to care facilities	– Lost working hours for paid work (absenteeism) – Reduced productivity at work (presenteeism)	– Lost working hours for unpaid/voluntary work