Table 2.
Annual costs related to having a child with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (in Canadian Dollars)
| Mean (standard deviation) | Median (range) | |
|---|---|---|
|
Annual Medical Costs |
|
|
| Medication |
179.30 (328) |
0 (0, 1680.00) |
| Physiotherapy |
1.72 (13) |
0 (0, 93.00) |
| Aids/splint materials |
48.92 (98) |
0 (0, 350.00) |
| Total |
229.95 (343) |
122.50 (0, 1680.00) |
|
Annual Non-Medical Costs |
|
|
| IWK Visit Costs |
326.91 (396) |
226.25 (0, 2286.00) |
| Peripheral Visit Costs |
116.67 (175) |
50.50 (0, 1000.00) |
| Total Annual Visit Costs |
443.58 (427) |
414.75 (0, 2286.00) |
| Home Adaptations/Driving to School |
34.17 (217) |
0 (0, 1600.00) |
| Total |
477.75 (519) |
436.25 (0, 2685.00) |
|
Annual Loss of Paid Work |
354.81 (712) |
0 (0, 2600.00) |
|
Total Annual Costs |
1062.50 (1227) |
619.50 (0, 5535.00) |
| Percent of Gross Household Income | 2.5% (5.5) | 0.7% (0, 37%) |