Table 3.
Mean cost of services and lost production in six months prior to assessment (2006/07 £s).
| Category | N (%) | Mean (£) | SD | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 222 (100) | 506 | 459 | 13.0 |
| Contacts with professionals | 222 (100) | 436 | 385 | 86.3 |
| Chronic fatigue related | 212 (95.5) | 194 | 259 | 44.5 |
| Non-chronic fatigue related | 191 (86.0) | 243 | 306 | 55.6 |
| Inpatient care | 13 (5.9) | 30 | 162 | 5.9 |
| Tests/investigations | 205 (92.3) | 22 | 58 | 4.3 |
| Medication | 85 (38.3) | 18 | 49 | 3.5 |
| Informal care | 67 (30.2) | 1022 | 2459 | 26.4 |
| Production costs | 125 (56.3) | 2350 | 3477 | 60.6 |
| Total costs | 3878 | 4573 | ||