Table 8. Mean cost per patient of cases of HZ and PHN by age (in euros).
Age group (in years) | HZ | PHN | ||
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n | Cost per patient | n | Cost per patient | |
≤35 | 15 | 219.49 | - | - |
36–49 | 20 | 223.97 | - | - |
50–64 | 48 | 250.78 | 3 | 820.82 |
≥65 | 110 | 344.01 | 19 | 931.79 |
All ages | 193 | 301.52 | 22 | 916.66 |
Source: Case series of patients diagnosed in 10 basic health areas for which the Hospital del Sagrado Corazón de Barcelona serves as the reference center.