Table 12:
Costs in the Economic Modela
| Health Care Costs, $ | Costs From a Societal Perspective, $ | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First 3 months after stroke | |||
| Functional independence (mRS 0–2) | 18,852 | 21,471 | 45 |
| Disability (mRS 3–6) | 57,382 | 65,355 | 45 |
| IVT alone | 46,308 (18,852 × 0.2874 + 57,382 × 0.7126) | 52,743 | 34–37,45,51–53 |
| MT+IVT | 53,471 (15,000 + 18,852 × 0.4908 + 57,382 × 0.5092) | 58,817 | 34–37,45,51–53 |
| More than 3 months after strokeb | |||
| Functional independence (mRS 0–2) | 1,384 per month | 2,647 per month | 45 |
| Disability (mRS of 3–5) | 3,080 per month | 5,913 per month | 45 |
Abbreviations: IVT, intravenous thrombolysis; mRS, modified Rankin Scale; MT, mechanical thrombectomy.
a
All costs in 2015 Canadian dollars.
b
Costs included home care, rehabilitation, hospitalization (e.g., for recurrence of stroke), physician fees, medications, etc.