Table 3.
Cost divided by payer
| Payer | Elements | Men, EUR (%) | Women, EUR (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional | Medical treatment at hospital, 25 % of assistive devices and 75 % of pharmaceuticals | 7,621.19 (21.34) | 6,473.71 (24.75) |
| General practice | Treatment at GP | 237.69 (0.67) | 192.03 (0.74) |
| Municipal | Food service, personal care, 75 % of assistive devices, nursing home, respite care and rehabilitation | 20,381.25 (57.06) | 14,463.27 (55.31) |
| Patient | 25 % of pharmaceuticals (though 100 % for pain relief of vertebral fractures), co-payment for nursing home and respite care and food service when living at nursing home | 2,484.78 (6.96) | 1,648.53 (6.30) |
| Productivity loss | Sick days caused by fracture and due to death | 4,989.47 (13.97) | 3,374.64 (12.90) |
| Total cost | 35,714.38 (100) | 26,152.18 (100) |