Table 5.
Direct and indirect costs for disease severity per year
| Moderate PASI ≤ 20 | Severe PASI > 20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of patients | 74 | 76 |
| Avg PASI | 14.7 | 28 |
| Per-patient cost | ||
| Direct cost | ||
| Topic | € 304.69 | € 284.49 |
| Systemic | € 555.46 | € 1,032.81 |
| Phototherapy | € 261.50 | € 452.86 |
| Hospitalization | € 1,311.40 | € 3,677.52 |
| Ambulatory visit | € 159.36 | € 157.74 |
| Laboratory examinations | € 1,050.60 | € 2,077.89 |
| Subtotal direct cost | € 3,643.02 | € 7,683.32 |
| Indirect cost (loss of productivity) | € 1,583.02 | € 3,751.08 |
| Total | € 5,226.04 | € 11,434.40 |
Moderate vs Severe P value 0.005.
Abbreviation: PASI, Psoriasis Area Severity Index.