Table 4.
Direct cost of diagnosis and treatment of patients with DR
| Year | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total cost of diagnosis of DR patients | €62,347 | €64,140 | €63,822 | 63,702 € | €66,518 | €67,164 | €677,512 | €667,717 | p = 0.418 |
| Total cost of DR diagnosis and treatment* | €81,262 | €79,886 | €82,334 | €77,995 | €85,598 | €107,209 | €116,574 | €128,359 | P < 0.001* |
| Mean total cost of diagnosis and treatment per patient | €199.66 ±19.92 |
€198.72 ±18.83 |
€192.37 ±20.77 |
€180.54 ±18.44 |
€200.93 ±20.32 |
€192.82 ±19.73 |
€232.22 ±19.64 |
€232.95 ±21.48 |
p = 0.007* |
Total cost of DR diagnosis and treatment. *The significance is due to anti-VEGF treatment being included