Table 2.
Resource utilization and annual DMC of UC by types of costs per patient in 2021 (US$)
| Cost categories | Participants using resources, n (%) | Mean (SD) | % of total costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician visit | 235 (98.7) | 49.85(27.48) | 2.15 |
| General Physician | 170 (71.4) | 4.90(4.15) | 0.21 |
| Specialist | 184 (77.3) | 17.98(13.41) | 0.78 |
| Subspecialist | 223 (93.7) | 26.97(17.04) | 1.16 |
| Imaging | 160(67.2) | 78.32(82.91) | 3.38 |
| Laboratory tests | 216(90.8) | 27.38 (17.22) | 1.18 |
| Outpatient nursing services | 78(32.8) | 31.35(53.19) | 1.35 |
| Physiotherapy | 3(1.3) | 0.02(1.73) | 0.01 |
| Nutritionist Consult | 13(5.5) | 0.09(0.39) | 0.00 |
| Psychiatrist | 14(5.9) | 0.90(4.56) | 0.04 |
| surgery | 10(4.2) | 47.83(239.71) | 2.06 |
| Hospitalization | 32) 13.4) | 37.38(108.18) | 1.61 |
| Medication | 238(100) | 881.44(815.87) | 38.04 |
| Total direct medical costs | 238(100) | 1154.75(853.75) | 49.84 |
UC Ulcerative colitis, DMC Direct medical costs, SD Standard deviation