Table 2.
Resource use and costs by frequency of episode (12 weeks)
| Resources for every 12 weeks | Unit cost | No migraine (0 MMD) |
Low-frequency episode (1–3 MMD) |
Intermediate-frequency episode (4–7 MMD) |
High-frequency episode (8–14 MMD) |
Chronic migraine (15 + MMD) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit | % pat | Unit | % pat | Unit | % pat | Unit | % pat | Unit | % pat | ||
| Hospitalisation | €2,044.61 | - | - | 1 | 5% | 1 | 7% | 1 | 7% | 1 | 17% |
| Emergency visits | €227.70 | - | - | 1 | 29% | 1 | 54% | 1 | 74% | 1 | 72% |
| Appointment with primary care doctor | €74.87 | - | - | 1 | 97% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Appointment with specialist (neurologist) | €104.36 | - | - | 1 | 4% | 1 | 50% | 1 | 100% | 1 | 100% |
| Pharmacy visit (5 min)a | €5.89 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 100% | 1 | 100% | 1 | 100% |
| Triptans | €0.00 | €0.80–€3.80 | €5.30–€9.70 | €11.20–€20.20 | €21.70–€41.10 | ||||||
| Other medication | €3.56 | €6.20–€8.20 | €6.20–€8.20 | €8.90–€12.90 | €13.50–€22.20 | ||||||
MMD Monthly migraine days
aOnly applicable to hospital-dispensed drugs